Elisabeth M. Cornell

MIDDLETON-Elisabeth M. Cornell "Beth" passed away on March 25, 2011 at HospiceCare, Inc. of Madison. She was born in Ossian, Iowa on June 29, 1907, the only daughter of Welton E. and Bessie (Rathbun) Cornell. After graduating from the Ossian High School in 1923, she attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa for three years. She taught in Marble Rock, Iowa for three years before earning a B.A. degree at the University of Iowa in 1930. The last thirty-seven years of teaching mathematics were in Illinois at Rock Falls (6 years); United Township High School in East Moline (21 years); and New Trier Township High School in Winnetka (10 years). Summers were spent in travel, summer workshops, fellowship studies and earning a Master of Arts degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Beth retired in Middleton in 1967. Beth enjoyed Badger basketball, Packers football, Brewers baseball, bridge, traveling, crafts, crocheting, reading, volunteer work and entertaining her many friends. Beth was an 85-year member of the order of Eastern Star. In Middleton, she belonged to Melody Chapter #150 where she held many offices. Beth was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers: Darrell Cornell of Daly City, CA; Ralph E. Cornell, Sr. of Middleton; and Clair C. Cornell of Ossian, Iowa. Surviving family members include nephews, Ralph (Mary) Cornell of Lodi, WI, Robert Cornell of Fort Lauderdale, FL and cousin Ruthann (Jerry) Martin of Seattle, WA; grand-niece, Kristi Sanfellipo, McKinney, TX; grand-nephews, Mark Cornell of Jacksonville, FL, Aaron Erickson of Boca Raton, FL, and Travis (Karen) Erickson of Waynesville, NC; great-grand-nieces, Caroline and Lauren Sanfellipo, Melody and Elisabeth Erickson; and cousins, Christopher and Anne Elise Martin. She is also survived by cousins in Iowa, California, and Virginia and extended family members in Wisconsin and Florida. A private service will be held at HospiceCare, Inc. Burial will be in Bloomfield Township Cemetery in Castalia, IA at a later date. Memorials may be sent to Middleton Outreach Ministries. Memorials: Memorials may be sent to Middleton Outreach Ministries. Cemetery: Burial will be in Bloomfield Township Cemetery in Castalia, IA at a later date. Service: A private service will be held at HospiceCare, Inc.