Gaston "Jack" Corneillie

Gaston “Jack” Corneillie, 82, of Devils Lake, ND died on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND. Mass of Christian Burial for Jack will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake. Fr. Robert Pecotte will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 6:00 p.m. Rosary will be led by the Knights of Columbus. Visitation on Saturday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Serving as Casket Bearers for Jack will be his grandchildren, Duane Kaul, Travis Corneillie, Richard Webb, Nicholas Anderson, Brett Bonine and Cassie Duchscherer. Placing the Pall will be Craig Bonine, Heather Anderson and Kris Moen Reading the Scriptures will be Theresa Pederson and Yvonne Kaul Gift Bearers will be Nadine Kruk and Tammie Skari Music will be provided by Patty Cote. Gaston Joseph Corneillie, the son of Gaston E. and Helen M. (Depiertere) Corneillie was born on April 24, 1925 in Joliette, North Dakota where he was reared and educated. He farmed for a time with his Dad until he was united in marriage to Theresa (Terri) Pelletier on October 8, 1946 at Joliette. They established their home in Grafton and Jack worked for Dakota Hatchery. They later moved to Park River and Jack was employed with Bridgeman Creamery. He continued his employment with them after moving to Devils Lake in January of 1961. Jack and Terri would continue to make Devils Lake their home through the years. In 1965, Jack began working for North Star Distributors and later for Schwan Wholesale after they purchased the distributorship, until his retirement. Even after retirement, Jack had to keep busy. He worked for a time at Gambles, on construction with Roy Walters and also at the Knights of Columbus Hall. He did especially enjoy carpentry work and helped his children with many of their remodeling projects. Jack was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Even though Jack liked to be busy, he always enjoyed a game of cards and a good joke. Anything that could make a person laugh or smile was always well worth the effort of being said. Jack never forgot his roots as a farmer and always kept up with what was happening with farming today. Jack was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and a man of strong faith. This is a memory we shall hold forever in our hearts. Jack is survived by his wife of 61 years, Theresa Corneillie Children: Yvonne Kaul of Grand Forks Gene Corneillie and his wife, Gloria of Devils Lake Victoria Webb and her husband, Melvin of Cavalier, ND Deborah Mears and her husband, Steve of Rugby, ND Diane Bonine and her husband, Ron of Young America, Minnesota Charlotte Anderson and her husband, Kyle Fargo, ND Terry Lee Corneillie of Devils Lake Thirteen Grandchildren Fifteen Great Grandchildren Sister: Valentine Pelletier of Pembina, ND Brothers: Oscar Corneillie of Hoople, ND Henry Corneillie of Grafton Many nieces, nephews and their families also survive Jack was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Alphonse Corneillie; sister, Julia Corneillie and other siblings in infancy.