Eugene George KORNDER

1921 - 2003  (81 years)

• Name	Eugene George KORNDER
  Birth	18 Sep 1921	Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Minnesota Death Certificate	2003-MN-002607
  Death	25 Jan 2003	Scott County, Minnesota
  Burial	29 Jan 2003	Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota
  Notes	The 1940 census erroneously implies that he is Herbert’s son. Eugene works as an oil truck driver. In the 1950 census, he and Elizabeth and their son Gene T (born Oct 1949) live at 8501 24th Avenue S in Bloomington. Kornder Eugene G. Kornder (Gene), 81 years, of Belle Plaine, died of a heart attack on Saturday morning, January 25, 2003. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth Kuduk Kornder; and 4 children and their families: Gene Thomas and his children Daniel, Jennifer, Jeremiah and Matthew and their mother, Rita Kornder of Belle Plaine; Nancy E. and Cdr. Richard P. Adams, U.S.N. (Ret.) of Rhode Island; Timothy E. and Lori and their daughters Alison, Andrea and Ashli of Belle Plaine. He also had a special place in his heart for his great-grand-daughter, Danika Rose. Gene is survived by one brother, John Bergman and his wife Louise of Hugo, MN. Gene grew up on the family vegetable farm on 24th Avenue in east Bloomington in the shadows of the old Met Stadium. The Kornder family has been charter members of the St. Paul Farmers' Market since 1926 when they brought their produce to market in horse-drawn wagons. Urban expansion forced Gene to relocate to Belle Plaine. He established Kornder's Berry Farm which was well-known and sought out by metro area residents every June for many, many years. At its zenith in the late seventies, the asparagus and strawberry operation encompassed 30 acres drawing customers from a 50 mile radius. During the 1960s Gene also grew acres of gladiolus for Bachmann's Floral and Greenhouses serving the metropolitan area. Various other vegetables were grown and sold through Applebaum's Grocery Stores (now Rainbow Foods). Adjusting to the changing market conditions, wholesale vegetable operations were suspended in the late eighties, and Gene then concentrated on direct retail at the St. Paul and Minneapolis Farmers' Markets. Gene and his brother-in-law, Ray Czech (the Silver Fox) of South St. Paul were widely known throughout the satellite markets and developed a large following of clientele where he was well-known for his apple-sized, great tasting radishes! Among Gene's notable customers were St. Paul Chief of Police Finney, St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman, and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybeck. Gene served on the following boards: the St. Paul Farmers' Market Growers' Association, the Minnesota Vegetable Growers' Association, the Minnesota Berry Growers' Association, and served as treasurer for the Belle Plaine Rural Farm Fire Association for over 20 years. In 1975, the Gene Kornder farm was selected as Scott County Conservation Farm of the year. Gene was proud to contribute vegetables annually to the St. Paul and Minneapolis Farmers' Market displays at the Minnesota State Fair. During the 1940s, Gene played baseball for the city of Bloomington in the Minnesota River Valley League as a catcher and a speedy second baseman. He love ice fishing, spending many days at Mille Lacs and teaching his grandchildren the joys of fishing. He also enjoyed playing card, especially pfeiffer with his wife and grandchildren. He relished telling the stories of trapping, hunting and fishing in the Minnesota River Valley and especially his survival while hunting during the 1941 Armistice Day Blizzard. Visitation will be Tuesday evening (TONIGHT) from 4-8 PM and Wednesday morning from 8-10:30 AM at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine with interment at St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery in Belle Plaine. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Belle Plaine Ambulance Capital Improvement Fund or Our Lady of the Prairie School.
  Person ID	I19604	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	29 Apr 2022

  
  

  Father	Frank W LE BORIUS,   b. 18 Nov 1883, Hennepin County, Minnesota d. 4 Aug 1956, Los Angeles County, California (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Marie F KORNDER,   b. 1 Dec 1905, Minnesota d. 7 Jan 1984, Ramsey County, Minnesota (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F14399	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Hedwig KUDUK,   b. 1 May 1926, Hennepin County, Minnesota d. 21 Jan 2012, Scott County, Minnesota (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	9 Oct 1948	Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Children	1. Timothy Edward KORNDER,   b. 27 Jun 1959, Hennepin County, Minnesota d. 17 Jan 2009 (Age 49 years)
  Family ID	F14215	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Apr 2022