Darlene Mae Corrier, the daughter of Donald and Merna (Glaubitz) Corty, was born March 5, 1944 at Frederic, Wisconsin. She was the oldest of the Corty children and lived with her family on a small farm near Clam Falls, Wisconsin for a few years before moving to a dairy farm located south of Grantsburg, Wisc. She attended elementary school at Branstad, Wisc. and later attended Grantsburg High School.

While growing up, Darlene helped with chores on the farm and cared for her younger brothers and sisters. On October 28, 1961, she was united in marriage to Gary Corrier.

Darlene and Gary made their first home across the road from the Corrier family farm near Rush City, Minn. They lived there until 1964, and during this time their daughter Corinne was born in 1961 and their son Bradley was born in 1964. 

It was in 1964 the family moved to Blaine, Minnesota where Gary began a 34 year career working and driving truck for Handke and Darlene was a stay-at-home wife and mother. As her family grew older, she began her 30 year employment with SMC.

In 1972, Darlene and Gary decided to move their family back to the Rush City area and settled on the same land they had lived on during the first years of their marriage. They lived in the house they built until 2004. Spending winters in Arizona was a pleasant experience for them.

Darlene was active in the Grantsburg American Legion Auxiliary, the Braham Moose Lodge, the Rush City Eagles, and the Rush City VFW. She loved to play cards and enjoyed bowling and watching the Twins and Vikings play. Spending time with her many friends in Minnesota, Wisc., and Arizona was especially enjoyable for her.

Darlene died September 24, 2007 at Rock Creek, Minn., surrounded by her family. She was 63 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Gary; daughter and son-in-law: Corinne and Tim Scheele of Rush City; son and life partner: Bradley Corrier & Diane Gosselin of Grantsburg; grandchildren: Tom Stenmo, Trevor Haugrud, Travis Haugrud, and Taylor Scheele; her mother: Merna Corty of Grantsburg; sisters and brothers: Kathleen Larson, Dennis (Lana) Corty, Roger (Jane) Corty, Joan (Pete) Lauer, and David Corty, all of Grantsburg, and Jean (Jim) McAllister of Ham Lake, MN; sister-in-law: LouAnn (LeRoy) Larson of Rush City; brothers-in-law: Wayne (Sally) Corrier of New Brighten, Minn., and Jay (Janie) Corrier of Rush City; many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Corty, brother-in- law Robert Larson, sister-in-law Gladys Corrier, father-in-law and mother-in-law Morris and Mildred Corrier. Darlene's family would like to extend their special thanks to Dan, John and Char, Kathy and Ray and Sandy. 

A memorial service was celebrated by the Father Xavier Thelakkott at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rush City. Music was provided by Dianne Kirchberg and Jess Sandstrom. The oldest grandson Tom Stenmo acted as urn bearer, honorary urn bearers included grandchildren; Travis and Trevor Haugrud, Taylor Scheele with the inurnment in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rush City. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service, Olson Chapel, Rush City, Minn.

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