Mary Corinne (Conboy) McNeil 1916-2010

TENNEY, CONBOY, MCNEIL, MEYER, BARNES, MACKEN

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Date: 3/26/2010 at 20:53:52

M. Corinne McNeil, 93, Postville, Iowa, died Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Stoney Brook Village in West Union, Iowa, following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, February 3, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, Postville, Iowa. The Very Rev. Richard Gaul officiated. Burial was in the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Clermont, Iowa.

(Mary) Corinne McNeil, daughter of Thomas E. and Eva (Tenney) Conboy, was born May 6, 1916, on the family farm near Volga City, Iowa. She graduated from Volga High School in 1933. Corinne worked in Oelwein prior to her marriage. On June 24, 1941, she married Joseph E. McNeil at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Volga City. To this union, four children were born: Mary Jo, Kathleen, Virginia, and Thomas. The couple lived on the family farm until 1973 when they retired and moved to Postville.

Corinne served on the election board for Grand Meadow Township, and was a long-time volunteer at the Postville Library and for Meals on Wheels. She served as bookkeeper for St. Bridget's parish for many years.

Survivors include three children, Kathleen Meyer, of Spillville, Virginia (Ed) Barnes, of Cedar Rapids, Thomas (Susan) McNeil, of Mesa, AZ; eleven grandchildren, Fabian Macken Jr., Erin (Jerry) Thiel, Carolyn (Kevin) Hemesath, Deborah (Doug) Thorsen, Christine (Lee) Woodson, Thomas Barnes (fiance, Kim Bragington), Brian Barnes, Jennifer Barnes (fiance, Timothy Richards), Mary McNeil, Katie McNeil, Ryan McNeil; and four great-grandchildren, Blaine and Kyle Woodson, Nate Bryant, and Henry Long.

She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings; her husband, Joe; a daughter, Mary Jo Macken; a great-granddaughter, Taylor Macken; and a son-in-law, Lewis Meyer.

Corinne was always a tough opponent when she played cards, and her sense of humor never deserted her. She was proud of her Irish heritage and thought if you were lucky enough to be Irish, you were "lucky enough".

Her Catholic faith was a treasure to her, and she always felt great joy and gratitude for all of God's blessings. She was an inspiration to her family, and thankful for good friends and neighbors.

Extracted from a funeral brochure.

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