Mary Jan Cornies
Mary Jan Cornies passed away on Sunday
(March 31, 2019) at the Newton Medical Center. Mary Janice "Jan"
Manewal was born on May 21, 1934, in Marceline, Mo., to Willard and
Mary Bernice (Shoot) Manewal. Jan spent her early years in Missouri
and moved to Newton in 1949, when her father was transferred there by
the AT&SF Railroad.
Jan graduated from Newton High School
in 1952 and attended nurse's training at St. Teresa's College in
Kansas City, Mo. Jan had a 50-year career as a registered nurse,
working in Newton for Dr. Lee Fent at Axtell Clinic and at Kansas
Christian Home. She was an excellent nurse and cared deeply for her
patients.
Jan was married to Elman Alexander
Cornies on April 9, 1956, in Newton. They were married for almost 30
years at the time of his death.
Jan was an animal lover. Her pets
included two Basenji dogs, Spike and Missy, and a Schnauzer, Schultz.
She enjoyed reading and kept a small library in her home. She loved
people, had a great sense of humor and valued helping people in her
career and throughout her life.
Jan was predeceased by her parents; her
husband; and her sister, Judith Manewal Foley. Jan and her husband
had no children.
Jan is survived by her nephew, Michael
Foley and his wife Shirley of Meridian, Okla.; her niece, Pamela
(Foley) Miller and her husband Kevin of Amoret, Mo.; Jessica
Stephenson; and significant friends, Carolyn Windsor, Karen Hopkins
and Mariah Hopkins.
A graveside service will be held at 10
a.m. Tuesday (April 9, 2019) at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
In lieu of flowers, Jan requested that
donations be made to Caring Hands Humane Society, 1400 SE Third St.,
Newton, KS 67114. Petersenfamily funeralhome.com.