Cornelius, Dallas 1951-2024 St. Joseph, Mo.

By NewsPress Now

Dallas Cornelius went home to be with his beloved Lord and Saviour on June 13, 2024. He was greeted in heaven by his parents, two of his children and nine grandchildren.

Dallas was born on Sept. 24, 1951 in St. Joseph. He attended Central High School where he enjoyed being a part of several theater productions.

He went to the University of Missouri in Columbia and majored in dairy husbandry. What was most significant about his time in college was his involvement in the Campus Crusade for Christ ministry where he began his own personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The other highlight of his time in college was meeting the love of his life, Debby Powell, whom he married in 1975.

After college, Dallas moved back to Easton, Missouri, to dairy-farm with his dad, Harry, and his brother, Cary. Debby joined him on the farm after they got married, and they raised five children together in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Dallas was a member of Fellowship Bible Church in St. Joseph where he faithfully served the Lord in many areas.

He is survived by his siblings, Janice Howerton and Cary Cornelius; his wife, Debby; his five children: Betsy Wall (Read), Lance Cornelius (Ashlee), Heidi Merritt (Adam), Zac Cornelius, Holly Schoonover (James); and eight grandchildren who will dearly miss their “Pap.”

Celebration of Life 11 a.m. Friday, Fellowship Bible Church. Private Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests memorial contributions to Casa De Mi Padre or the Fellowship Bible Church.

Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.