Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Alice Cornell, 82, long time resident of Saratoga, passed away in Fort Collins on Tuesday Oct. 9, 2018 of natural causes.
Alice was born to Carl and Clara in Ethete, Wyo. and raised in Saratoga and Encampment. She was married to Clyde Jenkins from September of 1955 until his death in January of 1977. Together they had 6 children. She was married to Joseph Cornell from October of 1989 until his death in August of 1995, together they blended two adult families.
She was very involved in her children's lives as much as she was able; and tried to continue on through her grandchildren and great grandchildren's lives. She was always there when needed no matter the circumstances. She was considered a second mom/grandma to a great many of her children and grandchildren's friends and spouses. Alice was active in her church and the Saratoga Senior Center. She was a good friend and loved by many.
Her hobbies include sewing and crocheting. She made clothes, stuffed animals, afghans, towels, and other things to numerous to mention for family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and their spouses, son Randy and husbands Clyde Jenkins and Joseph Cornell, and many nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her five children, Clyde (Shari), Cheryl (Mark), Valerie (Kevin), Justina (Wade), and Christeen (Johnny), thirteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and multiple nieces and nephews as well as many step children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 at the Platte Valley Christian Center in Saratoga.
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