Richard Arnold Henry Abraham Kornelsen was born on December 17, 1966 in the Lethbridge Municipal Hospital to Arnold and Ann Kornelsen. He grew up in Lethbridge and furthered his education at the University of Lethbridge (BSc.,) Briercrest Bible College, and Western University in London, Ontario (Masters Degree in Neuroscience).

He resided in Vancouver, BC from 1997-2025 where he worked at the Pacific Parkinson Research Center (PPRC) and UBC/Triumf PET program (Positron Emission Tomography) as a senior technician and lab manager.

Rick started as a technician at the University of Western Ontario and relocated to UBC in 1996. He was then integrated in the overall center where he was a support person for many students in the lab.

Rick was an avid reader, well versed in all sorts of trivia, football statistics, and enjoyed playing on the University Psychology Department soft ball team, and recreational dodge ball team.

Rick was predeceased by his Mother Ann (Nikkel) Kornelsen and is survived by his Father Arnold Kornelsen, Sister Tamara Kornelsen, and Brother in law Gary Puetz as well as numerous Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.

The family would like to express special thanks to the Emergency Department and First Responders at the Chinook Regional Hospital, particularly the Doctors and Nurses on 4C.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pacific Parkinson Research Center. https://www.pacificparkinsons.org/donate.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at the COLLEGE DRIVE COMMUNTIY CHURCH 2710 College Drive South, Lethbridge.

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