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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Cornelia
Mesman
March 16, 1919 – June 27, 2010
Obituary
Cornelia "Toots" Mesman, 91, of Springfield
Cornelia died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Funeral services are 10:30 A.M., Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial is in the church cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be Wednesday from noon until 7 PM, followed by a 7 PM prayer service at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield.
Cornelia Henrietta "Toots" Mesman, daughter of John and Agnes (DeRoos) Nagel, was born March 16, 1919 on a farm near Springfield, SD. She died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Cornelia attained the age of 91 years, three months and 12 days.
Cornelia received an eighth grade education at Dahlenburg Country School. She made confession of her faith at the Emmanuel Reformed Church on March 10, 1937. Cornelia was an active member of church until her health failed. She had been a member of Willing Workers and Ladies Aid.
Cornelia married Peter Mesman on February 21, 1940. A son, Donald, was blessed to their union. They farmed 11 miles west of Springfield until 1949 and then purchased a farm five miles northwest of Springfield. They continued to live on the farm after their retirement and then moved into Springfield in 1983. Peter died August 24, 1987. Cornelia moved to the Springfield Assisted Living Center in 2005 and remained a resident there until her health failed. She moved to the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall on May 25, 2010.
Cornelia will be remembered for her quilting, beautiful crocheting, embroidery, good cooking and hospitality. She also loved flowers and gardening.
Thankful for having shared her life are her daughter-in-law Linda Tjeerdsma and husband Duane of Springfield; two granddaughters: Teresa Sampson and husband Brent of Orange City, IA and Valerie Kaat and husband Jason of Plymouth, WI; six great grandchildren: Noelle, Natalie, Natasha and Nevaeh Sampson and Ethan and Gillian Kaat; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Cornelia was preceded in death by her husband; her son Donald on September 21, 1996; a brother John Nagel; and a sister Grace Mesman.
Cornelia died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Funeral services are 10:30 A.M., Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial is in the church cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be Wednesday from noon until 7 PM, followed by a 7 PM prayer service at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield.
Cornelia Henrietta "Toots" Mesman, daughter of John and Agnes (DeRoos) Nagel, was born March 16, 1919 on a farm near Springfield, SD. She died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Cornelia attained the age of 91 years, three months and 12 days.
Cornelia received an eighth grade education at Dahlenburg Country School. She made confession of her faith at the Emmanuel Reformed Church on March 10, 1937. Cornelia was an active member of church until her health failed. She had been a member of Willing Workers and Ladies Aid.
Cornelia married Peter Mesman on February 21, 1940. A son, Donald, was blessed to their union. They farmed 11 miles west of Springfield until 1949 and then purchased a farm five miles northwest of Springfield. They continued to live on the farm after their retirement and then moved into Springfield in 1983. Peter died August 24, 1987. Cornelia moved to the Springfield Assisted Living Center in 2005 and remained a resident there until her health failed. She moved to the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall on May 25, 2010.
Cornelia will be remembered for her quilting, beautiful crocheting, embroidery, good cooking and hospitality. She also loved flowers and gardening.
Thankful for having shared her life are her daughter-in-law Linda Tjeerdsma and husband Duane of Springfield; two granddaughters: Teresa Sampson and husband Brent of Orange City, IA and Valerie Kaat and husband Jason of Plymouth, WI; six great grandchildren: Noelle, Natalie, Natasha and Nevaeh Sampson and Ethan and Gillian Kaat; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Cornelia was preceded in death by her husband; her son Donald on September 21, 1996; a brother John Nagel; and a sister Grace Mesman.
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