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Corrine Elaine Butcher
Born: 8/31/1924
Died: 10/24/2017
Age: 93
Community: Corunna, MI
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Corrine Elaine (Woodcock) Butcher, 93 years young, was reunited with her husband, Arlo and her Lord on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Hospice House of Shiawassee County, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017 at 11am at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, burial will follow in Pine Tree Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from 6-8pm and again on Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 1-4pm.
Corrine "Corky" was born in Owosso, Michigan on August 31, 1924, the only child of Wesley George and Gardis Marguerite-Elaine (Langworthy) Woodcock. She graduated from Corunna High School in the class of 1942 and continued her education at the Melba Beauty College. She worked as a beautician during WWII, she was a homemeaker, and also worked as a teachers aide for the Corunna Middle School. Corrine was a 4-H leader for 15 years, Girl Scout Leader for 8 years, and taught Sunday School at the Corunna United Methodist Church. She volunteered many hours at the Red Cross, Pleasant View, and her church, Trinity United Methodist Church. Corrine enjoyed golfing, bowling, gardening, traveling, card games, and reading the Argus-Press.
Corrine married her high school sweetheart, Arlo J. Butcher on May 5, 1946 in Corunna. They were lifelong residents of the Corunna community, they were married 52 years before Arlo's passing in 1998. Arlo spent 25 years on the Corunna School Board, with Corrine by his side. In the 1940's, Corrine was the head Drum Major, in the band and loved to watch the band practice from her home near the school. Corrine and Arlo were devout Cavalier and Spartan fans.
Corrine is survived by her daughters; Debbie (Bob) Bentley of Corunna, and Cindie Butcher (Volker Heiner) of Charlevoix. She was also loved by her grandchildren; Steve (Sarah) Bentley, and their four children, (Taylor, Aliyah, Brooklyn, and Brody) and Bobbi (Jeff) Pangborn and their four children (Jordyn, Brynn, Nolan, and Raelyn) also her special RESPITE friends, Chris Norder and Pat Elliott.
Memorial contributions in Mrs. Butcher's name are suggested to; Hospice House of Shiawassee County, RESPITE, or Trinity United Methodist Church.
Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.WatkinsFuneralHomes.com
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10/25/2017 |
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Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 6-8 p.m.
Thursday Oct. 26, 2017 1-4 P.m.
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10/27/2017 |
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11:00 AM |
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Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chape
520 W. Main St.
Owosso, MI 48867Get a Map to this location...
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