Alene Mardell Cornog, 85, died Friday, August 22, 2008 at 1:50 p.m. at the Newton Medical Center in Newton, Kansas.

She was born February 15, 1923 in Faulkner, KS to Orley M. and Lida I (Imel) Lawrence.

On February 7, 1943 she married Carl E. Cornog in Miami, OK. She moved to Chetopa, KS with her young daughter, Karlynn and her mother while her husband was overseas during World War II. She lived around Faulkner, Chetopa and Columbus area most of her life.

Carl preceded her in death on May 1, 2001.

She was a member of the Faulkner Christian Church in Faulkner, KS. She was the pianist at the church for many years. At the age of 12 she helped her mother operate the telephone switchboard in Faulkner, KS. She worked at Matlocks Five & Dime, Pitcher, OK, the Williamette Shipyards as a welders helper, Portland, OR, and at cafes in Chetopa, KS.

Survivors include a daughter, Karlynn Agee and husband Wes of Sedgwick, KS, two adopted daughters, Connie Stevens and husband Troy of West Mineral, KS, and Bonnie Garrett of Pittsburg, KS. One son Larry Cornog and wife Debie of Columbus, KS, one brother Eugene Lawrence of Beaverton, OR, nine grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren

Family will receive friends from 6-7p.m. Monday August 25, 2008 at the Simpson Funeral Home in Columbus, KS. Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday August 26, 2008 at the Center Christian Church rural Columbus, KS. with the Rev. Dennis Castle officiating. Burial will be in the Fly Creek Cemetery near Faulkner, KS.