Louis Corio

Louis "Louie" Corio, 79 of Jefferson, South Dakota passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Prairie Estates Rehab and Care Center in Elk Point. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Jefferson. Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday at Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m., a rosary service at 4:00 p.m. and a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Louie was born May 28, 1927 in Sioux City, to John and Antonia (Marmo) Corio. At age 13, he moved to the family farm in rural Jefferson with his parents. He worked on the farm until he moved to Prairie Estates.

Survivors include two brothers, Phil and his wife, Lucille and John Corio Jr. and his wife, Mary, all of Jefferson; one sister-in-law, LaVonne Baker of Jefferson and several nieces and nephews. Louie was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Angelo and a sister, Rose Pearson.

Casket bearers will be Robert Corio, Phillip Corio, Charles Corio, Tom Corio, Michael Pearson, Zach Corio, Tony Taylor and John Pearson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Peters Catholic Church. The family wants to thank the wonderful staff at Prairie Estates who took wonderful care of Louie. Also, thank you to Hospice who helped the last three months.