John E. Kornelsen's obituary , Passed away on April 28, 2025 in Okemah, Oklahoma

John E. Kornelsen

August 16, 1955 - April 28, 2025 (69 years old)

Okemah, Oklahoma

John E. Kornelsen's obituary , Passed away on April 28, 2025 in Okemah, Oklahoma

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Parks Brothers Funeral Home

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John E. Kornelsen

August 16, 1955 - April 28, 2025 (69 years old)

Okemah, Oklahoma

John E. Kornelsen Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate John E. Kornelsen (Okemah, Oklahoma), whose life came to an end on April 28, 2025 at the age of 69, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John E. Kornelsen to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Peter Kornelsen and Eva Kornelsen (Plett); his brother Albert Kornelsen; and his son Harold Kornelsen. He is survived by: his children, Larry Kornelsen (Valerie) of Manitoba, Verner Kornelsen (Bridget) of Castle, Phil Kornelsen (Brenda) of Prague, Raymond Kornelsen (Paige) of Seminole, Abe Kornelsen (Anika) of Shawnee, Elma Plett (Robert) of Manitoba, Virginia Kornelsen of Shawnee, Clara Loewen (Duane) of Manitoba, Dorothy Penner (Steven) of Shawnee and Jennifer Kornelsen of Alberta, Canada; and his siblings, Peter Kornelsen (Elizabeth) of Checotah, Walter Kornelsen (Katherine) of Belize, Eddie Kornelsen (Mary) of Alberta, George Kornelsen (Elizabeth) of Belize, Jake Kornelsen (Anna) of Belize, Lena Dyck (David) of Manitoba, Clara Friesen (Henry) of Nova Scotia, Tina Penner (Daniel) of Mexico, Mathilda Reimer (Henry) of Belize, Eva Friesen (Diedrich) of Belize, Elizabeth Reimer (Dennis) of Belize, Mary Wiebe (John) of Saskatchewan, Margaret Fehr (Jacob) of Bolivia, Alvina Friesen (John) of Belize and Frieda Penner (Levi) of Manitoba, Canada. He is also survived by 27 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

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Parks Brothers Funeral Home



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