Rose Ann Corley
January 13, 2015
Roseann Fandel Corley passed from this world on January 13, 2015. She was born on August 29, 1927, the seventh of nine children, to William and Adele (Reilly) Fandel. Roseann graduated from Presentation High School in Whittemore, Iowa, attended community college, and then served as secretary to her father who was an Iowa State Representative in Des Moines.
She married Ron Corley of Emmetsburg, Iowa on June 7, 1949. They had five children; Mary who married Richard Wolf; Ann who married James McDermott; John who married Erin O’Harrow; Jennifer who married Michael Foley; and Thomas who married Maggie McNary.
Ron and Roseann lived in Emmetsburg, Iowa from 1949 – 1953. They moved to Willmar, Minnesota and lived there from 1957- 1963. They settled in Mason City, Iowa where Ron died in 1983. Roseann moved from Mason City in 1993 to an independent living facility in Johnston, Iowa where she died.
Rose is survived by her children and 14 grandchildren: Richie and Elizabeth (Mary and Rich); Alison and Ryan ( Ann and Jim), Ryan, Tim, Johnny, and Eileen (John and Erin); Meghan, Molly, and John, (Jennifer and Michael); Deirdre, Patrick and Brendan ( Tom and Maggie); 4 great-grandchildren: Tommy, Caroline, Nora, and Molly; her sister, Marian Fandel (Victor) Youngwirth of Sherburn; sisters-in-law, Ilene Fandel of Emmetsburg, IA and Phyllis Fandel of Whittemore, IA; brother- in-law, Elmer Steier of Whittemore, IA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald; her parents, William and Adele; and seven of her nine siblings: William Fandel Jr., Father James Fandel, Ada Fandel McCullum, Edna Fandel Conlon, Zeta Fandel Borman, Francis Fandel and Bernadette Fandel Stier.
Rose had an unparalleled love of people and cherished the moments she spent with her family and friends. She will forever be remembered for her gentleness and kindness.
Services will be held at Bishop Drumm, 5837 Winwood Dr. in Johnston, IA on Friday, January 16, 2015 with visitation from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. and the funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Rose will be interred next to Ron in Mason City, Iowa at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Scott Raines
01/14/2015
May her friends and family find peace in this moment.
I will always remember visiting her in Hopkins, MN and the road trips she made with our family.