Benjamin Edwin Corne

About Benjamin

Benjamin Edwin Corne, 85, of Blackduck, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, MN.

Benjamin was born on March 6, 1936 in Clearwater, MN to Theodore and Eunice (Williams) Corne. He was a father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

After Ben retired from the MN Department of Transportation, he went on to fulfill his lifelong dream and moved to Fairbanks, Alaska to work in the gold mines for Kinross Fort Knox Gold Company. He traveled between Minnesota and Alaska with his best friend and companion “Hairy.” He retired from gold mining in 2011 and moved back to Blackduck permanently. His family fondly endured his story telling and jokes.

Benjamin is survived by his four children, Robert Corne of Blackduck, Jeanne Corne of Bemidji, Kathy Falk of Bemidji, and Bonita Harvieux of Lino Lakes, MN; 8 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; his ex-wife, Patricia Corne of Bemidji; 4 siblings, Theodore Corne of Whitefish, MT, Mary Lawson of Ephrata, PA, Joanne Stiles of Suisun, CA, and Lynn Sande of Suisun, CA.

He is preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Tom and Joe Corne; and 2 sisters, Nancy Schwegel and Betty Schwegel.

memorial service

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date

Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Blackduck, MN in the spring of 2022.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home