Frieda Elaine Cornwell, age 72

November 3, 1946 – August 28, 2019

Frieda Elaine Cornwell, age 72, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 2:23 AM - Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating Elaine's life will be held at 7:00 PM – Thursday, September 5, 2019, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois.  Visitation will be held 1 hour before the service.  In loving memory of Elaine, memorials may be made to the family.  The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com .

Frieda Elaine, better known as "Elaine" was born on November 3, 1946 the daughter of Dale Eugene and Frieda Belle (Woods) Cornwell.

Elaine worked for 30 years as an in-home health care provider.  She was a member of the Unlimited Glory Church in Wheeler, Illinois.

Elaine enjoyed drawing, playing the guitar and writing songs.

Elaine is survived by:                                                                                                                        Son – John Lee (wife Kellyanna) Hardiek of Wheeler, Illinois

Grandchildren – Jessica Martinez, Joey Martinez, Bo (Holly) Hardiek, Cody (Amber) Hardiek, Bryar Hardiek, Kayla Zuber, Kyler Rogers, Nicole Malloch, Bella (Matt) Harris, Colton Manning

Great Grandchildren – Kylee Smelley, Alejandra Martinez, Sierra Martinez, Chloe Hardiek, Harleigh Hardiek, Adalynn Zuber, Jenna Eve Harris, Olivia Harris and Kaylee Malloch

Sisters – Loretta (Dale) Tolliver of Claremont, Illinois; Ruby (Bob) Goode of Wheeler, Illinois; Daleen Lester of Wheeler, Illinois;              Kathy (Robert) Mallernee of Newton, Illinois

Brother – George (Beverly) Cornwell of Aurora, Illinois

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Janie Lou Martinez, sisters Helen Marie Landis, Hazel Lorene Ponds and Shirley Harris, and brothers Donnie Wayne Cornwell and Dennis Cornwell.