OBIT: Bessie E. (MILLER) KORNS, 1980, Sipesville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  KORNS
  
  Bessie E. Korns, 91, of Sipesville, died Oct. 19, 1980, at her
  residence.  She was born Nov. 12, 1888, in Somerset County, a
  daughter of the late Harvey J. and Ella (Dignan) Miller.  Preceded in
  death by parents; husband, Dr. Charles Byron Korns, who died Jan. 10,
  1971; one son, Dr. Charles Byron Korns Jr., who died Jan. 26, 1944 in
  Nassau, the Bahamas, while serving with the U.S. Air Force as a
  doctor.  Survived by one son, Dr. Miller J. Korns, Somerset; three
  grandchildren, Mrs. Judith Bednarz, Johnstown; Charles Byron Korea
  III, Gaithersburg, Md.; and Mrs. Jacalyn Mason, Davidsville; three
  great-grandchildren: Nicole and Roxanne Bednarz, and Christopher
  Mason.  She was a member of Christ Casebeer Lutheran Church, taught
  the Ladies Volunteer Bible Class 42 years, past president and
  councilor of Somerset County Medical Auxiliary.  She was a former
  member of Lincoln Township school board, a member and past matron of
  Trinity Chapter O.E.S. No. 138 for 59 years, former regent of D.A.R.,
  former teacher in Jenner Township schools, and a graduate of Gammond
  School of Music.  Friends will be received after 7:30 p.m. Monday in
  Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
  Funeral services Wednesday 1:30 p.m in Christ Casebeer Lutheran
  Church where body will lie in state one hour prior to service, the
  Rev. Robert R. Clark officiating.  Interment, Beam Church Cemetery. 
  Eastern Star Memorial Service will be conducted 8 p.m. Tuesday in the
  funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the
  Memorial Fund of Christ Casebeer Lutheran Church.
  
  Daily American, October 20, 1980
  
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