Homer 'Junie' Cornwell

Junie Homer Cornwell Jr. 85 of Georgetown passed away at 3: 00 am Saturday November 21, 2009 at the V.A. Illiana Healthcare System in Danville. He was born on April 21, 1924 in Georgetown the son of Omer and Florence Emma Acord Cornwell. He married Helen Kovack on May 10, 1947 in Georgetown she survives, those who will miss him are one son Gregory (Lynn) Cornwell of Naperville, a daughter; Kathy Galyen of Georgetown, his grandsons; Derek Galyen of Missouri City, TX, Kurtis (Mary) Galyen of Mahomet, Justin, Adam and Aaron Cornwell all of Naperville. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Wayne and a sister Deloris Babin Cook. Homer was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in WWII from 1943-1945. He was a PFC in Company L 143rd division infantry and also with the Texas Rangers. Homer was in the battle of Selarno and the African European Theater; he was awarded the Purple Heart medal. Homer was employed as a Gard at the Newport Ammunitions Plant in his early years and later worked for Illinois Power for 16 years and last at the Zigler Coal mine in Newman, IL. He was a member of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church of Georgetown, Life member of American Legion Post 203 of Georgetown also the D.A.V. and the V.F.W. Homer loved Politics in which he was instrumental with his wifes election for Vermilion County Auditor; He was also a Democrat Precinct Committeeman and Georgetown Township Chairman for several years. Homer was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears Fan. Most of all he loved his family and grandsons. The family would like to give special thanks to the nursing staff at the V.A building 101 ward 2 A mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday November 24, 2009 at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Georgetown with Father John Paninski Officiating. Place of rest will be in the Georgetown Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be 4-8 p.m. Monday November 23, 2009 at Sunsets Houghton-Leasure Funeral Home In Georgetown. A Rosary service will be after the visitation at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church or to V.A. Illiana Healthcare System. Condolences to his family can be made at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com