Corinne Walsh

Corinne G. Walsh, age 90, of Faribault, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the First English Lutheran Church in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Faribault.

Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

The family prefers that memorials be directed to First English Lutheran Church or the Faribault Area Hospice in memory of Corinne.

Arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault.

Corinne Genevieve Amundson, the daughter of Harold and Hannah (Knutson) Amundson, was born on December 11, 1923 in Faribault. On June 6, 1948 she was united in marriage to Frank M. Walsh in Minneapolis, MN. Mr. Walsh preceded her in death on December 27, 1971. Corinne first worked as a silk finisher at Valet Cleaners and later worked for 20 years at Payant Drug Store until her retirement in 1985. Corinne also helped with the Project Teach program at the Faribault Regional Center for 4 years. Corinne was a faithful member of First English Lutheran Church and was a very active member over the years. She was a member of the Hannah Circle at church. Corinne loved traveling, especially to Hawaii and Arizona with her sister Millie. They spent countless hours together and enjoyed each others company. Corinne loved family get togethers and was always there for her family whenever they needed her. Corinne visited and cared for many people at the different nursing homes in Faribault. She was a beloved Auntie to many nieces and nephews and will be dearly missed.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five sisters, Hilda Dube, Alvina Sorenson, Helen Hokeness, Mildred Hopperstad and Marion Paarup and by three brothers, Karl, Kermit and Arthur Amundson.