Sadie M. Cornelius, 97, joined her family in Heaven on November 29, 2013. She passed away peacefully with her family at her side at a local nursing home. The daughter of the late William B. and Mary (Webster) Metoxen was born January 1, 1916 in Oneida. She lived most of her life in the Oneida, Green Bay area. Sadie enjoyed playing solitary, watching the cooking network as well as the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers, all while cuddling her precious cat. Mom was a stay at home mother all of her life. She never turned anyone away that needed a place to stay or a place to rest their head for a day or two. Sadie cherished the time she lived in Green Bay and all the neighborhood children called her "Doe Doe". Many stopped by her daily just to chat or say hello. In her younger years, she enjoyed traveling with her husband Sherman. Sadie is survived by her children: Betty (Dave) Stenslaff, Estes, FL, Carol (Nathan) Smith, De Pere, Robert J. Cornelius, Wendel (Margaret) Cornelius , Oneida, Arthur (Beth) Cornelius, Green Bay. Surviving also are her four foster children, Sharon, Todd, Guy and Chadene Skenandore and her eleven foster grandchildren. She also has 25 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and 46 great-great-grandchildren, 2 sisters-in-law, Carol Cornelius and Zelda Skenandore, one brother-in-law, Frederic Cornelius. There are many, many nieces and nephews. Sadie was preceded in death by her husband Sherman Cornelius and the father of her children, Arthur Cornelius, Sr., as well as her parents, four children, Marlene O'Donnell, Sandra, Wanda and Raymond Cornelius, one granddaughter, Linda Nicholas, four brothers, Elmer, Lloyd, Freeman and William Metoxen, Jr., six sisters, Lydia Skenandore, Angie Brocker, Nellie Atcheson, Katherine Jourdan, Grace Griffey and Clara Denny. Sadie was the third oldest in her family of eleven and the very last survivor.
Family and friends may call at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 North Tenth Street, De Pere from 4:00 to 8:00 on Tuesday December 3, 2013. Oneida Hymn Singing will begin at 6:30 pm. Prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue after 9:00 am Wednesday at Oneida United Methodist Church, Freedom Road, Oneida, until time of service. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday at the church with Rev. Candace Ascher, officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Cornelius family.
The family would like to thank our special brother, "Uncle Bob" for the last 25 years that he lovingly cooked and took very good care of Mother. Also, our step-sister, Sharon for her greatly appreciated love and assistance. Art, who was her "baby" and took care of all her financial needs. In addition, thanks is given to ManorCare West for their excellent care and support.
