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Elinor Kornhauser Obituary
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 First St. N.E., with the Rev. Wendy Abrahamson officiating. Inurnment will take place in the columbarium at St. John's Episcopal Church.
The family will greet friends from 10 to 10:45 a.m. in the parish hall.
The family also will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Kornhauser home, 1453 Birch Drive. Eastern Star services will take place at 7 p.m. at the Kornhauser home.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of North Iowa, St. John's Episcopal Church Altar Guild or Eastern Star Chapter 58.
Elinor was born Dec. 20, 1929, in Princeton, Mo., the daughter of Orin and Beulah (Bruner) Tucker. She graduated from Allerton High School, Allerton, Iowa, as class valedictorian, then attended Christian College in Columbia, Mo., for two years.
Elinor married Robert J. Kornhauser on Nov. 4, 1950, in Des Moines. While living in Des Moines, Elinor worked for Younkers Department Store. The Kornhausers moved to Mason City in 1957. In 1957, Elinor went to work for Frank J. Enbusk & Co., Certified Public Accountants. She then went on to work for United Home Bank & Trust, where she worked 30 years, retiring in 1994.
Elinor was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church, where she served as directress of St. John's Altar Guild. She also served as Diocesan Altar Guild Directress on the state level. Elinor was Past Worthy High Priestess White Shrine, Worthy Matron of Eastern Star, Mother Advisor Rainbow Girls and served as Grand Deputy of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls in Iowa and Minnesota. Elinor was also a member of Pilot Club and Professional Secretaries.
Elinor is survived by her husband, Robert J. Kornhauser, of Mason City; daughter, Elizabeth I. "Lisa" Kornhauser, of Des Moines; sister, Carolyn T. Reighley and husband, Fenton J. "Jim" of Boones Mill, Va.; and two nephews, Kurt B. Reighley of Seattle, Wash., and Todd A. Reighley currently serving in Baghdad, Iraq.
Elinor is preceded in death by her parents and beloved aunt, Frata T. Sarig.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 641-423-0924. www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Elinor Kornhauser
Vern Albright
August 3, 2007
Bob and Lisa,
We pray that God will give you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Vern, Charlene and Laurie
Norma Jean Hallman
August 2, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. I have fond memories of Elinor through Rainbow Girls with my daughters Dawn & Michelle, and through my parents, Charles & Buena Newell. They were good friends. May God bless you.
Michael and Jeanne Hanna
August 2, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sondra Welsh
August 2, 2007
Elinor and I worked together many years ago. She was a fine and wonderful person. My prayers are with you.Sondra King Welsh
Amy (Nye) Snow
August 2, 2007
You are in my thoughts and prayers at this time of loss. May you find comfort in memories you shared with Elinor.
Karen Nye
August 2, 2007
My sympathies and prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss.
Bob and Jean Durbin
August 1, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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