Marjorie Mary Corey

Age 71, entered into eternal life on Saturday, July 21, 2001 after a very courageous battle with cancer. Marge was born on October 1, 1929 to the late James and Marjorie Gaffney in Pound, Wisconsin. Marge was married to the late Harold E. Corey on August 25, 1951, and during their 49 years of marriage they had 11 children. Marge was a unique person who had a talent for making you realize how special you were. Almost everyone called her “MOM”. In her lifetime, many people crossed her path. She was always there for whatever you needed. Her doors were open to everyone. Being the wonderful cook that she was, upon entering her home, one of her questions was “Are you hungry”. Every child that knew her will remember her famous buttered sugar bread and cinnamon rolls. In younger days she enjoyed playing softball and shuffle board. Marge loved to watch Packer games and if they were losing, would turn the TV off and pray the rosary in hopes that they would win. She enjoyed playing bingo and the times she spent at the cottage with her family. Mom was the only lady allowed in Deer Camp” Рto cook for them, of course. She was actively involved with the American Legion Auxiliary and Christian Mothers. She was dedicated to her religious faith and was very active with her prayer and rosary groups.

Marjorie is survived by a sister, Althea Acker, Menasha; four sons, Bruce (Kim), Little Chute; Allen (Lisa), Kaukauna; Brad, Kimberly; and Bryan Corey, Kimberly; seven daughters, Rose Fox, Little Chute; Marcella (Ken) Hurst, Appleton; Valerie Corey, Appleton; Catherine (Richard) Seidl, Appleton; Judith (Tim) Roberts, Combined Locks; Marjorie ( fiancé Greg Baciak) DeGrave, Kimberly; and Jacqueline (Rick) Wallace, Kaukauna; 25 grandchildren, Amanda Fox, Rhonda (Jason) Douglas and Adam Fox; Corey, Kenneth (Lacey) and Jessica Hurst; Martha Corey; Nicole, Angie, Kristy Seidl; Katy, Patrick Corey; Connor and Aubrey Roberts; Betsy and Jacqueline Corey and Michael Bastian; Jacob, Cristal, Brandon Corey; James. Marjorie and Miranda DeGrave; Matthew and Lindsay Wallace; four great-grandchildren, Angela and Jordan Douglas; Dylan and Jonathon Schmid; two brothers-in-law, Donald (Barb) Corey, Oakdale, California; and Larry Walburn, Menasha; six sisters- in-law, LaVila, Kimberly; Helen, Kimberly; Gerty, Kimberly; Bernie Gaffney, Kimberly; Arlene (Len) Mauel, Kaukauna and Bernice (Ken) Kerkhoff, Crivitz. Also survived by special friend Darcy Corey. She was preceded in death by, six brothers, James, John, Cletus, Lawrence, Nicholas and Jerome Gaffney; two sisters, Kathleen Walburn and Marcella Smith; two brothers-in-law, James Corey and Harold Acker; a grandchild, Donavan Green; and a son-in-law, Bill DeGrave.

The funeral liturgy will be on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH (600 East Kimberly Avenue in Kimberly) with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 24 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 8:00 p.m. and The Rosary to follow; and again on Wednesday at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the time the funeral procession leaves for the church. There will be an American Legion Post 60 Auxiliary service at 7:50 p.m. Interment will be at Holy Name Cemetery.

A Mother’s job is never done,
It’s full-time work, it’s true.
No matter how much work she does
There’s always more to do.

She turned us to the sunshine
And encouraged us to dream.
She taught us truth and confidence
And wiped away our tears.

Her constant good example
Taught us right from wrong.
She provided us with all the tools to
Stand up and be strong.

If heaven grants a special crown
To one who helps another,
Then we are sure the greatest one
Will be for you – – our Mother!

JANSEN FARGO FUNERAL HOME
204 East Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, Wisconsin 54136
920- 788-6202