Carol L. Cornelius

Carol Cornelius of Cozad passed away February 20, 2020 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 83. Carol Lea Bennett was born September 29, 1936 at Nebraska City to Robert J and Alta (Lewis) Bennett. She received her RN degree from Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in 1957, and began her nursing career at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Carol married Bob Cornelius in August of 1957. The couple were blessed with five children, Jeff, Dan, Dave, Lisa, and Smokey. Carol went on to work at Cozad Community Hospital, Central Plains Home Health and Hospice, and worked the remainder of her career as the Director of Nursing at Cozad Community Hospital. She was inducted into the Cozad Hospital Foundation Healthcare Hall of Fame in 2004. She enjoyed tennis, gardening, canning, crafting, and playing bridge. Carol was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her greatest joy was serving the Lord, spending time with family, friends, and her Bible study group. Carol was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; siblings Robert, Dave, and Katherine. Survivors include her sister Diana (Larry) Simer of Murray, UT; children Jeff (Susie) Cornelius of Cozad, Dan (Derry) Cornelius of Cozad, Dave (Deb) Cornelius of Lincoln, Lisa Cornelius of Bellingham, WA and Smokey (Deb) Cornelius of Cozad; grandchildren, Erin, Megan, Brynn, Daniel, Haley, Jack, Molly and Abby; great grandchildren, Jeremiah, Dodson, Maddux, Lincoln, and Nora; and dear friend, Michelle Pinkelman, along with many others. 

Services will be Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cozad United Methodist Church with Pastor Roger Daum and Pastor Doug Gahn officiating. Burial will follow at the Cozad Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. with family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Berryman Funeral Home.