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Generated at build time from the current GEDCOM (July 10, 2026). The record is validated by name and birth date so the page does not depend solely on a changeable GEDCOM ID.

Born
25 Oct 1937 — Beloit, WI
Died
27 Dec 2009 — Elkhorn, WI
Burial
Roselawn Memory Gardens, Williams Bay, Walworth Co., WI

Parents

  • Evert William Fonda (2 Mar 1915–24 Sep 1978)
  • Georgia Evelyn Lee (14 Sep 1918–6 Aug 1972)

Marriages and children

Orville E. Cornelison (1934–)

No children listed in the current GEDCOM.

Genealogy notes

b. Beloit, WI; 1950 US Federal Census, Lafayette, Walworth Co., WI (Churn D Fonda (Sheron), b. 1938, WI, Daughter, Everette W, Georgia E); bur. Roselawn Memory Gardens, Williams Bay, Walworth Co., WI; (Classmates.com: Sheron Cornelison (Fonda); Elkhorn High School, Elkhorn, WI, 1951-1955); o. Real Estate Broker >> www.fonda.org <<

[Sheron D. Cornelison, 72, of Hodges Road, Elkhorn, WI, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009. Sheron was born on Oct. 25, 1937, in Beloit, WI, daughter of Evert Wm. and Georgia Evelyn (Lee) Fonda. She graduated from Elkhorn High School with the Class of 1955. She was united in marriage to Orville E. Cornelison in Crown Point, IN, on Feb. 7, 1957. Sheron was employed for over 30 years as a real estate broker, working for Century 21. She was involved with several real estate associations, she was a former 4-H leader with Lakeland 4-H club, and she enjoyed teaching Sunday school and working the Sugar Creek Lutheran Church fair stand at the Walworth County Fair. Sheron was an avid NASCAR fan, especially of race car driver Jeff Gordon. She loved the demo derby and drove in many of them. She was an all-around avid outdoors person who loved to fish. Sheron is survived by her husband of 52 years, Orville; six children: William 'Bill' (Cindy) Cornelison, Gerald 'Jerry' Cornelison, Robert 'Bob' Cornelison, Susan 'Sue' Cornelison, Caroline (Todd) Cauffman, and Kathleen 'Kathy' Cornelison, all of Elkhorn; five grandchildren: Tanya Johnson, Mason and Kaitlin Cornelison, Quentin and Lily Cauffman; one great-grandson, Ryan Johnson; three sisters: Marilyn, Barbara and Carole; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Mitchell of Madison, WI; cousin, Ervin 'Ervie' Fonda Jr. of Sarasota, FL; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Sheron was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, at Sugar Creek Lutheran Church, N5690 Cobblestone Rd., Elkhorn, WI, with Rev. Gerald Petersen officiating. Burial will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens in the Town of Delavan, WI. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 3 until 7 p.m. at Haase-Derrick-Lockwood Funeral Home, 730 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. Memorials may be made in Sheron's name to Sugar Creek Lutheran Church or Walworth County 4-H. For online obituary and guest registry go to: www.hdlfuneralhomes.com.]

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