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Lavonna Olive Black Thompson

Birth	:	25 Aug 1904 Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Jan 1999 Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8446999, -95.5939026
Plot	:	BURIED NEXT TO 1st HUSBAND Block 20
Description	:	--- Services were held for Lavonna O. Cornelius on Tuesday, February 2, 1999, at the First United Methodist Church in Dunlap. She died January 30 at the Dunlap Care Center, where she had been a resident since August 29, 1992. Rev. Sue Ellen Sherman officiated the 1:30 P.M. final rites. Vocalist Max Poe was accompanied by musician Fran Klein. The selections were "On Eagles Wings" and "How Great Thou Art". Bearers were Dale Black, Ed Black, Jerry Espeseth, David Hamblen, Brian Kessel and Duane Renz. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap. Read More	--- Services were held for Lavonna O. Cornelius on Tuesday, February 2, 1999, at the First United Methodist Church in Dunlap. She died January 30 at the Dunlap Care Center, where she had been a resident since August 29, 1992. Rev. Sue Ellen Sherman officiated the 1:30 P.M. final rites. Vocalist Max Poe was accompanied by musician Fran Klein. The selections were "On Eagles Wings" and "How Great Thou Art". Bearers were Dale Black, Ed Black, Jerry Espeseth, David Hamblen, Brian Kessel and Duane Renz. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap. Fouts Funeral Home, Woodbine and Dunlap, was in charge of arrangements. Lavonna Cornelius was born August 25, 1904, to Harry and Genette (Quick) Black in Gallands Grove, Shelby County, Iowa. She was the oldest daughter in a family of 11 children, four boys and seven girls. She attended school until the fourth grade, when she had to stay home and help with the housework and the raising of her siblings. She was united in marriage to Charles Thompson on August 30, 1921, at Jefferson, Iowa. To this union four daughters and one son were born. Charles died November 22, 1937. Lavonna cared for her children by taking in washing and ironing, baking rolls and breads, which were taken door to door to be sold. She also worked at Shea's dry goods store. On May 11, 1944, Lavonna was united in marriage to Claude W. Cornelius in Council Bluffs. To this union two daughters were born. Lavonna was known as a wonderful cook. On October 18, 1952, she was honored as the "Best Cook of the Week" on Betty Tolsons' morning homemakers show on KMTV in Omaha. She was also on the "Connie's Cupboard" radio show on WOW. Claude and Lavonna owned and operated the Sugar Bowl Cafe from February 1957 ~ 1965. Claude died in 1967. Lavonna worked in the cafe for 20 years. She worked as a cook at the Senior Citizens meal site for six years, retiring at the age of 79. Lavonna will be remembered as always raising a huge garden and had many beautiful flowers for others to enjoy. She made tea towels, pillow cases and quilts to pass on to her children and grandchildren. Besides her two husbands, she was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence "Jiggs" Thompson; a daughter, Lois Smith; a stepson, Clifford Cornelius; four brothers and six sisters. Survivors include her children, Lucille Crilly, Florence Belle and Merwin Hall all of Dunlap, Patsy and Larry Hedger of Kankakee, IL, Sharon Espeseth of Council Bluffs, Bernice Wolf of Woodbine, stepchildren, Dareld and Helen Cornelius of Seattle, WA, Elaine Baxter and Lila Myrick of Rogue River, OR, 28 grandchildren and many great grandchildren and great~great~grandchildren. ---

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Lavonna Olive Black Thompson's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison County, USA.
When did Lavonna Olive Black Thompson death?
Lavonna Olive Black Thompson death on 30 Jan 1999 in Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8446999
Longitude: -95.5939026

Family Members:

Parent

Harry Black

(1878 - 1942)

Jeanette “Nettie” Quick Black

(1882 - 1948)

Spouse

Charles Thompson

(1894 - 1937)

Claude William Cornelius

(1899 - 1967)

Siblings

Claude Dale Black

(1901 - 1972)

Lida Myrtle Black Schlensig

(1905 - 1990)

Genevieve Pauline Black Grant

(1913 - 1995)

Arelta B. Black

(1915 - 1921)

Fred Lyle Black

(1917 - 1987)

Children

Lucille Catherine Thompson Crilly

(1922 - 2014)

Florence Belle Thompson Hall

(1929 - 2018)

Patsy Charlene Thompson Hedger

(1936 - 2021)

Bernice Claudine Cornelius Wolf

(1947 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.8446999, -95.5939026

2. Valley View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8647003, -95.6252975

3. Manteno Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8343964, -95.5367355

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Coordinate: 41.8342018, -95.4788971

7. Dow City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

8. Woodbine Cemetery
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9. Butler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

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Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

12. Mefferd Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7132200, -95.6576200

13. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

14. Willow Township Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9913776, -95.6141702

15. Benjamin Purcell Cemetery
Allen, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7694328, -95.7794523

16. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000

17. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

18. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

19. Soldier Lutheran Church Cemetery
Soldier, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9510000, -95.7800000

20. Old Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
Soldier, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9460000, -95.7885000

21. Biglers Grove Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7327995, -95.7786026

22. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

23. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

24. Ellison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6561012, -95.6260986