Cornelius "Cornie" Anthony Sheehan

Cornelius “Cornie” Anthony Sheehan, of Seward, Nebraska, was born on June 24, 1933 to Edward and Mary Sheehan in Lincoln, Nebraska.  He attended Seward High School graduating in 1951. He served in the United States Army from July 31, 1953 through June 10, 1955 during the Korean Conflict. On April 6, 1956 Cornie was united in marriage to Donna Junge in Thayer, Nebraska.  He owned and operated Hydraulic Equipment Service Inc.  Cornie helped start the Seward Ducks Unlimited Chapter and he served on the 4H Extension Board. In his free time, he enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening.  Cornie loved camping, hunting and watching Sprint car races, especially Steve Kinser.  He especially loved his pets. On Friday’s he enjoyed going to Lou & Mary Ann’s for fish.  He and Donna loved having people to their house and always hosted everyone on the 4th of July.  He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and 46 year member of the Seward American Legion Post #33. Cornie passed away on January 22, 2023 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 29 days.  He is survived by his children, Patricia (Robert) Herron of Utica, Nebraska and Michael (Lori) Sheehan of Seward, Nebraska; special niece, Michelle (Jeff) Gibbens, Comstock, Nebraska; 16 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Larkin; father and stepmother, Edward and Jessie Sheehan; wife, Donna Sheehan; son, Tim Sheehan.

We want to thank each and every one of you for being a part of Cornie’s life.  You all meant a lot to him.

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