Eugene R. Corn 1930 - 2009

GILIGAN, CORN, DOWNING

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 6/3/2019 at 21:20:56

Onawa Democrat
27 May 2009

Eugene R. Corn, age 78 of Fremont died Wednesday May 20, 2009 at his home.

He was born December 27, 1930 in Onawa, Iowa to Ralph and Ruth (Giligan) Corn. He grew up in Turin, Iowa. He completed his high school education and obtained his GED while serving in the United States Army during the years of 1950 to 1952.

Eugene graduated from Fayette Methodist College in Missouri and taught school in Missouri for a year before moving to Iowa where he continued his teaching career. Later, he received his Master's Degree in music from the University of Southern California,

Later with his family, they operated the Green Lantern restaurant in Decatur, Nebraska. He also taught school in Decatur. In 1990, the Corn's moved to Fremont. Eugene was a co-founder of the NiftyFifties restaurant and was involved in its operation until retiring in 2004.

On August 12, 1960 Eugene was married in Onawa to Anita Downing.

Survivors: wife Anita, 2 sons Craig and wife Jill Corn of Fremont, Jason and wife Pam Corn of Moorhead, Iowa, 1 daughter Audra and husband Mike Andren of Fremont 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, 1 sister Darlene and husband Logan Butcher of Blencoe, Iowa.

Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, and 2 brothers, Melvin and Leo.

The funeral service will be held in the Church of the Nazarene (Military & Johnson Rd) in Fremont at 10:30 AM Tuesday (May 26,2009) with the Rev. Tom Shaw officiating. The committal will be Oto, Iowa in the Oto Cemetery at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation will be in the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel on Sunday 2pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 5pm to 7pm.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association and the Dodge County Humane Society. Online guestbook at www. Ludvigsenmortuary.com