Meyer Kornblit

© Trout Funeral Home

06-2012

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

© Trout Funeral Home

Meyer "Majir" Kornblit, 88; Holocaust Survivor; Businessman; Speaker October 12, 1923 – June 19, 2012

Meyer Kornblit was born in Hrubieszow, Poland, in 1923, and passed away on Tuesday, June 19 at Compassionate Care Cottages. He was imprisoned in eight concentration/prison camps during World War II: Budzyn, Mielecz & Wieliczka in Poland; Dachau, Flossenburg & Kaufering in Germany; Mauthausen in Austria, and Leitmeritz in Czechoslovakia. Meyer was one of less than 200 who survived from his hometown of Hrubieszow out of 8,500 Jews. Meyer was liberated in April of 1945 by the American forces, after escaping from a death march with his four friends. He married his grade-school sweetheart, Manya Nagelsztajn (also a native of Hrubieszow) in Eggenfelden, West Germany. Their experiences before, during, and after the war—including their miraculous reunion after liberation—are chronicled in the book, Until We Meet Again. Meyer and Manya emigrated to the United States where they were sponsored by the small Jewish community in Ponca City (Oklahoma) in April 1950. They worked side by side at their drive-in restaurant, the Dixie Dog for more than ten years.

In 1956 Meyer was reunited with his brother Motl (who had gone to Russia at the beginning of the war). For many years, Meyer and Manya spoke to classrooms and community organizations about their experiences during the Holocaust: the struggles, fears, triumphs, losses and their love. And they told of the heroes—Jews and non-Jews who helped save their lives. They reminded the students of their responsibility to make this a better world.

Meyer was preceded in death by Manya; an infant daughter; his parents, Malka and Avrum; and his siblings, Shuyl, Motl, Toba, Minka, and Cyvia.

Married to his beloved wife Manya for 62 years, he is survived by two sons, Sammy and Michael; by two daughters-in-law, Diane and Joan; by five grandchildren (Todd, Kimberly, Stephen, Joshua, and Michelle); by two great-grandchildren (Morgan and Molly); and by two sisters-in-law, Chaya Korenblit in Chicago and Cecilia Nagelsztajn in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

The memorial service will take place at Temple Emanuel (1201 E. Highland, Ponca City, OK 74604) on Friday, June 22 at ¬¬¬¬11:00 am. Following the service, the burial will take place at Resthaven Sunset Memorial Park (1901 East Hubbard Road, Ponca City, OK 74604). After the service, friends are invited to join the family at the home of Mert and Chris Martens (1501 Autumn Road, Ponca City, OK 74604).

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, tax-deductible contributions be made to Respect Diversity Foundation, 2808 West Lexington Way, Edmond, OK 73012.

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