Elsie Faye Cornelius, of North Platte, passed away at the age of 81, on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Great Plains Health.

Faye was born April 23, 1936, to Arvol and Edith Fay Young Dresden in Mountain Home, Arkansas, then the family moved to Nebraska. Faye grew up in North Platte and later moved to Grand Island.

On March 5, 1974, Faye was united in marriage to Benjamin Earl Cornelius in Hastings, NE, and they made their home in Grand Island. She was a baby-sitter for several years before going to work for K-Mart and eventually retiring. Faye and Ben were married for over 41 years when he passed away in 2015. She then returned to North Platte to be closer to her son.

Faye enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking. She especially loved her grandkids and great-grandkids.

She is survived by her son, Marvin Broeder, of Hershey, NE (special friend, Gay Lynn Brown); daughter, Debra (Tim) Mason, of Grand Junction, CO; stepdaughter, Jan (Rick) Pelland, of Grand Island; 10 grandchildren, Patricia Broeder, Taila Cochren, Kendra Grove, Alisha Mason, Jeremy (Tawnia) Mason, Joshua (Julia) Mason, Laura Kelsay, Matt (Kerri) Kelsay, Eric Pelland and Erin (Darsha) Pelland; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Julian Ray Young; sister, Connie Gibson; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family.

Along with her husband, Ben, Faye was preceded in death by her parents, Arvol and Edith Dresden.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. A private family burial for Faye and Ben will be in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are to the Nebraska Kidney Association.