Lynette L. Cornelius (Nee Wilcox)

Lynette  “Lynie” Lea (née Wilcox) Cornelius 

Lynie passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2022.  She was 55. 

She was born on July 28, 1967 in Milwaukee, WI to Boyce and Dolores (nee: Loppnow) Wilcox. She grew up in Milwaukee, until 1979 when her family moved to Franklin. She grew up as the middle child of three children, and attended Oak Creek High School. She was active in Drama Club and loved to paint, and graduated in 1985. 

After high school, she worked as a child caregiver and in 1986 she started working at Franciscan Villa in South Milwaukee.  While working at “The Villa” she discovered the love of caring for people and in 1987, she started working at St. Luke’s Hospital, continuing caregiving as Nursing Assistant. In 1989 she started pursuing her Associate’s Degree in Nursing at MATC, while still working a full time job. She graduated in May of 1993 and became a Registered Nurse. She started her career at Good Samaritan Hospital, which became Aurora Sinai Medical Center. She worked in the high risk labor and delivery unit. Lynie loved being an OB nurse, and worked with fantastic co-workers who became family to her. Unfortunately due to an accident while working, she had numerous surgeries attempting to correct her spine. But did not have success, and she had to give up her other love, nursing, in 2009. 

On October 18, 2008 she married Paul Cornelius.  They were introduced by their mutual friend Jeff. She loved Paul with every part of her heart, soul and she knew he was the one for her. Paul loved her unconditionally and gave her the best life he could and she never wanted for anything, especially love and compassion. 

Lynie will be remembered for how fun she was when she was young. 18 years old running through a hotel playing cops and robbers. She also loved shooting pool, playing darts and enjoying Mexican food at Romines. She also enjoyed an occasional ice cold beer, brandy old fashioned and was the go to Polka dancer at any family wedding or party. In her later years, where pain influenced her life, she loved a good personal story, music, movies, reading and Spyro the dragon. 

She was loved by so many and will be missed greatly.

Lynette is survived by her husband, Paul Cornelius, her parents Boyce and Dolores Wilcox, sisters Wendy (Jack) and Heather (Mark), nieces Caitlyn (Doug), Jenna (Tanner) and great-niece Claire. She is further survived by her father-in-law Paul Cornelius, mother-in-law Bernice Vega, sisters and brothers-in-law Evelyn (Michael), Shelly (Reynaldo), Paulette (Brad), Christopher (Julie) and Joey. She is also survived by many aunts and uncles, cousins, and many more nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2022 from 10AM to 12PM at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME (9200 S 27th St). The funeral service will take place immediately following the visitation at 12PM at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME (9200 S 27th St).

Heritage Funeral Homes

9200 S. 27th St (414)761-2750

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