Cornelia Paulsen Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Cornelia Paulsen (OFallon, Illinois), whose life came to an end on December 16, 2025 at the age of 97, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Cornelia Paulsen to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Nicolae Adams and Mary Adams; her husband Reinhart Harlan Paulsen; her sisters, Virginia Algya and Juana Jensen of Omaha, Neb.; Mary Obrist of Lincoln, Neb..
She is survived by: her daughters, Carol Reinke (Lester) of Oklahoma City, Okla., Marcia Herrera (Henry Magno) of West Newton, Mass. and Nancy Schmidt; and her grandchildren, Jonathan Reinke (Valery), Lisa Reinke, Nicolae Herrera (Sarah), Daniel Herrera (Kate), Jessica Schmidt (Andy Feary), Emily Sanchez (Rigoberto), Kevin Schmidt, Katy McCracken (Kody) and Alexander Paulsen (Molly). She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations are suggested to First Lutheran Church of Omaha Food Pantry (https://flcomaha.org). Blessed Savior Lutheran Church, O'Fallon, Ill., and the Retina Foundation of the Southwest (https: http://www.retinafoundation.org).
