Pamalee Corrigan
1925 - 2018
Obituary
Pamalee M. Corrigan, 93, died Friday
(Nov. 9, 2018) at home in Newton. She was born Jan. 13, 1925, in El
Dorado to Gus and Florence May (Kuller) Thompson. On May 31, 1946,
she married Robert T. Corrigan in Great Bend. He preceded her in
death on Dec. 25, 2006.
The love of Pamalee's life was her
husband, Robert. Pamalee worked beside him for many years on their
farm near Haviland. She looked forward to spending time with Robert
and the many drives they took together. Robert and Pamalee proudly
built their home together in Pratt. She was a loving mother,
grandmother and a friend to many.
Pamalee was the owner of the former
Furniture Manor in Pratt. She was a sharp, articulate business woman,
a detail-oriented bookkeeper and enjoyed taking care of her
customers. She was a longtime member of the PIlot Club women's group
in Pratt.
Pamalee had a love for oil painting and
displayed her many landscapes and other paintings in her home. She
spent a great deal of time documenting the Corrigan family history.
Pamalee was a keen bird watcher and shared that love with her family.
In her later years, Pamalee became an avid reader, a regular QVC
shopper and loved to reminisce about her life.
She is survived by her son, Robert R.
and his wife, Ann Corrigan, of Holden, Missouri; daughter-in-law,
Patricia M., and her husband, Dale L. Olsen, of Bastrop, Texas; and
her granddaughter, Gina R. Corrigan, her husband, Scott A. Burns, and
great-grandson, Grayson L. Williams, her caretakers of Newton. She is
also survived by her grandchildren: Tracy and Claire N. Corrigan of
Austin, Texas, David and Beth Wenciker, and Jeffery and Kari-Lynn
Wenciker; and seven great-grandchildren.
Pamalee is preceded in death by her
parents, her husband and several brothers and sisters.
The family wishes to thank her
dedicated, loving caregivers: Almeda Martinez, Brenda Dalton and
Wendy Williams.
Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
(Nov. 13, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton, with the family
receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Graveside committal service
will be 1 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 14, 2018) at Haviland Cemetery in
Haviland, with Pastor John Hamm presiding.
Memorials in support of Wegener's
Granulomatosis research are suggested to Vasculitis Foundation, P.O.
Box 28660, Kansas City, MO 64188.
1925 - 2018 (93 years)