Joyce L. Corrie

Joyce L. Corrie passed away Friday, August 04, 2017 at the Correctionville Specialty Care Center. Becker Hunt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A Celebration of Life for Joyce will be held, Friday August 11th at 11 AM with family present at 10 AM at the Anthon United Methodist Church, Anthon, Iowa. Joyce Louise Hegstrom was born June 2, 1927 in rural Lawton, the daughter of Jay L. and Anne M. (Bierma) Hegstrom. She graduated in the class of 1944 at Lawton High School and then attended Buena Vista College for 2 years and taught at Coon Rapids for two years. On September 12, 1948 she married the love her life Wallace Corrie in Lawton. The couple farmed west of Anthon and raised their family there. She continued her education at Morningside College earning her degree and taught in Climbing Hill for one year and then in Anthon, giving many kindergarten children a wonderful start in their education. She married Pat Phillips in 1977. She was active in her community promoting bingo, enjoying golf and cards especially bridge. she supported her church and the American Legion and was a Legion Auxiliary Member of more than 75 years, holding every office. She was a member of Eastern Star for 50 years and achieved Worthy Matron. She was a supporter of the political process, having her picture taken many times with George W Bush were proud moments for her. Joyce is survived by her children, Doug Corrie of South Sioux City, Robert (Ellen) Corrie of Fairfax Station, VA, Steve (Lynn “Bitsy”) Corrie of Sioux City, and Cindy (Matt) Curtin of Anthon, six grandchildren, Brad (Natasha) Curtin, Michelle (Andy) Ford, Jeff (Amanda) Curtin, Amanda (Rob) Parish, Judson Corrie and Liz Corrie and five great grandchildren Allison and Nate Ford, Ella and Jordynn Curtin and Ruth Parish. She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace in 1972, a son Thomas (Coz), a grandson Michael, her brother Gene sister in law Olive, and sister Roberta and brother in law Wencil. In memory of her we ask that you donate to the Anthon Community Center, one of Joyce’s years long crusades to save.