Corrigan, Jean (Mathis) 1933 - 2021

CORRIGAN, MATHIS, WENDLER, BANGS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:42

Jean Corrigan, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the Barthell O.E.S Home in Decorah, IA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Donald Hertges presiding. Burial will be in St. Benedict Catholic Cemetery, Decorah, IA.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Tuesday morning.

Everyone attending will be required to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Cards may be sent to her niece at: 245 6th St. SE, Waukon, IA 52172

Jean was born August 30, 1933 to Leo and Frieda (Wendler) Mathis in Lansing, Iowa. Jean went to country school in 1st grade with only 2 students in the class. Then went to Waterville School where she graduated in 1951. She married Cyril Corrigan in 1953. They moved to Decorah to start their married life together. In 1956, Jean started working for Wapsi Produce for Carl Nichols. In 1967, she got her first electric typewriter and in 1985 she got her first computer, learning it all from the book, no training. In 1998, she got her first fax machine. Jean continued working there for 50 years. She retired in 2006. She was very proud of winning the First Outstanding Secretary Award in 1974 made possible by Decorah Jaycees. In 1987, Jean won the Judd contest from a Nashville Country Station and got a free trip to California to the Country Music Awards and also won a brand-new Jeep Pickup. In 1975, she and Cy bought an old schoolhouse and completely remodeled it and added on to it, making it into the Cottontail Ranch where they spent a lot of their free time. Jean enjoyed traveling and going on cruises over the years. She enjoyed organizing the cruises for their family and friends. Jean and Cy also enjoyed going to Florida for a couple weeks every year.

Surviving Jean is her sister Lorraine Bangs (Marshalltown), Sister-in-Laws Jean Mathis (Waukon), Peg Corrigan (Cedar Rapids), Fern Corrigan (Cedar Rapids). Brother-in-Laws John (Lois) Corrigan, Pat Corrigan, and Rich Corrigan. Along with many nieces and nephews.

Jean was preceded in death by her Husband Cyril (2014), 2 premature infants sons, her parents Leo and Frieda Mathis, Brothers Vince Mathis and Bill Mathis and wife Helen, Father and Mother-in-Laws James and Rose Corrigan, Brother-in-Laws and wives, Charles (Eleanor), Michael (Laverle), Gerald (Ann), Wayne, Mark, Robert, James (Dee).

Source: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home database

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