Doris G. Cornelson, 94, died on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Wichita. She was born April 10, 1929, in Havelock, Neb., the daughter of Ivan L. and Mabel Elizabeth (Hunt) Armstrong.
She married Raymond S. Cornelson on May 12, 1958, in Lincoln, Neb. He preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 2020. Doris attended Havelock Schools and graduated from Northeast High School, Lincoln, Neb., in 1947. She held many jobs in her life, including as a telephone operator in Lincoln, Neb., and a school bus driver for USD 457, Garden City. Doris was the owner, operator of the snow-cone, cotton candy trailer for Cornelson's Big Valley Rides. She enjoyed reading, word find puzzles and knitting for her grandchildren. Doris was a member of the Garden City Chapter of the Kansas Good Sam's Camping Club and a life member of the Martha Washington Chapter of the Eastern Star of Lincoln.
Survivors include her three children-Cyndi Proffitt and spouse Ron of Garden City, Doug Cornelson of Wichita, and Ramona “Rocky” of Wichita; two daughters-in-law- Elaine Childers of Garden City and Pam Childers of Centerton, Ark.; seven grandchildren- Justin (Hannah) Proffitt of Garden City, Lucas (Bethani) Proffitt of Lincoln, Neb., Brandon (Megan) Proffitt of Denver, Michael (Courtney) Childers of Little Rock, Ark., Matthew (Angie) Childers of Bentonville, Ark., Sarah (Aaron) Phipps of Centerton, Ark., and Tim Childers of Garden City, and 16 great-grandchildren- Dominik Proffitt, Danika Proffitt, Marin Childers, Whit Childers, Libby Childers, Amelia Proffitt, Pierson Proffitt, Eleanor Proffitt, Landon Childers, Leyton Childers, Linley Childers, Elena Childers, Teagan Childers, Abigail Childers, Parker Phipps and Peyton Phipps.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents; two sons Stuart Childers and Ken Childers and two grandsons Bradley Ray Proffitt and Jacob Cornelson.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 7 and continue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. funeral service time on Friday, Dec. 8, all at Garnand Funeral Home. Pastor Steve Ensz is Officiating.
Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Garden City.
Memorials are suggested to the Finney County Humane Society in care of Garnand Funeral Home 412 N. Seventh St., Garden City, KS 67846. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.