Cornelius "Cornie" Brands's obituary , Passed away on October 1, 2020 in Rock Valley, Iowa

Cornelius "Cornie" Brands

March 29, 1934 - October 1, 2020 (86 years old)

Rock Valley, Iowa

Cornelius "Cornie" Brands's obituary , Passed away on October 1, 2020 in Rock Valley, Iowa

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Porter Funeral Home

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Cornelius "Cornie" Brands

March 29, 1934 - October 1, 2020 (86 years old)

Rock Valley, Iowa

Cornelius Brands Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Cornelius Brands of Rock Valley, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 86, on October 1, 2020. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Cornelius Brands to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Gerrit Brands and Bertha Brands; his siblings, Gerrit Brands Jr. and Rena Brands; his parents-in-law, Peter and Ada Burggraaf; his brothers-in-law, Peter Burggraaf, Don Westra, Pete Statema and William Burggraaf; and his nieces and nephews, Dennis Burggraaf, Rodney Burggraaf, Gary Brands, Dawn Burggraaf, Karen Burggraaf, Tonya Luesink and Brenda Van Engen.

He is survived by: his wife Barbara Burggraaf of Rock Valley; his children, Curtis Brands (Doreen) of Mitchell, SD, Brian Brands (Cathy), Mark Brands and Lorinda Van Roekel (Brad); his grandchildren, Drake (Sylvia), Creyton, Regan Brands, Kiana Brands (Rachel), Kaitlyn Reinitz (Jared), Jacob Brands, Maddee, Kate, Torree, Bill Hawken, Hayley, Soren Brands, Davis, Drew and Trey Van Roekel; his great grandchild Keaton Reinitz; his sisters, Bertha Statema and Johanna Westra; and his parents-in-law, Grace Brands, Geneva Burggraaf, Jim Burggraaf (Joyce), Clazina Burggraaf, Jo Born and Arlene Vanden Top (Bob).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Porter Funeral Home



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1501 16th St, Rock Valley, IA 51247

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