Corrine Linnea McCulloch was born February 11, 1921 in Sheyenne, North Dakota. Her parents were Gus and Charlotte Swenson. She had no sisters or brothers.
Her father farmed and operated a telephone station. He was a hard worker and he had high standards for work. They enjoyed going to the fairs and quiet movies.
Her mother worked at home. Her mother passed away when she was 5. They enjoyed spending quality time with each other.
Corrine grew up in Sheyenne, North Dakota, she lived on a farm and then they moved to town. Their house had central telephone office. It had 5 rooms in it and it was a white house.
She went to school in Sheyenne in a three-story building. It held the elementary through high schools. She liked school because she made a lot of friends and she liked the teachers. Her favorite subject was history. Her classes were math, English, history, writing, health, music, drama, and P.E. She enjoyed sports, music, and cheerleading. She is proud that the school is still standing.
Her best friend was Alice Kennedy. She liked her because they liked the same things. Corrine and her friends played baseball, played on the playground equipment, played with dolls, made mud pies, and played house. Her toys were dolls, roller skates, ice skates, jacks, checkers, and marbles. Her favorite adventures were going to Sully’s Hill for picnics, feeding the ducks there, and playing games. Her favorite pets were rabbits. She liked them because they raised them. They didn’t have names.
Her chores were dishes, dusting, mopping, ironing, and in time operating the switch board.
The year it was when she was my age was 1930. What she remembers most about being my age is that she was in school and spending time with her grandma and aunts. They also got electricity, radio, and lights.
She went to college at the University of North Dakota. Her first job was nursing. She did nursing for most of her life and she liked it.
Corrine got married on July 22, 1952. Her husband is Eugene McCulloch. They had 2 children, Dawn and Scott. Her children got married and now she has 7 grandchildren.
Her hobbies are sports, cards, crocheting, and traveling. She has traveled to Swede, Korea, France, England, Germany, Denmark, and Canada.
The funniest thing that happened to her was trying to speak in a foreign country. The happiest thing that happened was having grandchildren. The saddest thing was losing her mom.
The special people who influenced her life were her teachers in high school by raising her self-esteem. The person she admired most was President Franklin Roosevelt.
The most important events in her life were the World’s Fair in Chicago and World War Two. Many friends and relatives went to the war.
Written in 2002 by Corrine’s 9 year old granddaughter, Merridy Preble
Corrine, age 94, of Forsyth, passed away at Rosebud HealthCare Center on Sunday, May 17, 2015. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2015 from 10 am to 1:30 pm. Graveside services will follow the visitation at 2 pm in the Forsyth Cemetery.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is assisting the family with these arrangements and condolences may be sent by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
Karie Weamer says
Dawn, Scott and families,
I am so sorry for your loss. I have many wonderful memories of your mother and family. Your parents were both such sweet neighbors to my Grandmother Marie. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Karie Weamer
Debbie (Nies) Tallent says
What memories I have of your Mom. What a strong Matriarch she was as well as one of the staunchest Dems I know. Traveling with her to Alaska was so fun. Whenever we asked her if she wanted to go on another side trip or adventure she never once said she was too tired. Her answer was always YOU BET… Dick and Deb Tallent
Ann Stuart says
Dawn and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Sam and Ann Stuart
Kurt Seward says
Dawn and family I am very sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you. I always liked your mother, she was a great paper customer of mine some 45 years ago.
Kay and Rocky Berdahl says
Dawn and Scott, so very sorry for your loss. Thinking and praying for you.
Ron and carol Moore says
Dawn and Scott and families,
So sorry to learn about the passing of “Corks”. She was. Such a great role model for me. I really enjoyed the last good visit I had with her. Keep the memories alive for you and your children. She had many great years. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Connie Brown says
Dawn and Family of Corinne,
So sorry to hear of your Mother”s passing ,you are in my prayers, as you grieve the void in your lives. Enjoy all the fun memories you have of her.
Gordon Dean says
Dawn and Scott,
It has been a privilege to know Corinne. She was a delightful neighbor. I have really missed our back yard visits and will continue to miss them. Now that she has said her last goodbye, I hope that you are comforted in knowing that she was a wonderful person who lived a good and long life. May God bless and guide you through this tme.
Lonni & Steve Pulver says
Scott, Dawn and families,
Corrine was a wonderful neighbor and person. I liked our visits on the front porch and the cookies she would bring over occasionally. Nick and I enjoyed leaving May Day baskets for
her when Nick was just little. Corrine was ever so grateful when I would mow and water for her. As I enjoyed doing that small deed for such a lovely woman. Our thoughts and prayers
are with all.
Susan (Mosby) Strand says
Dawn and family,
I am so sorry to hear of Corrine’s passing. She was always such a ray of sunshine. We would meet in the alley and visit for a while. She always had a smile on her face. You are all in my thoughts.
Dwayne Albertson says
Your mother is a part of many happy memories for me. Your parents were both so kind, well-read and interesting. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joan leinwand says
Sending my condolences to Corrine’s family. I knew her as a kind and gentle person.
Ray and Karen Pellant says
Our prayers are with you and your family. Your mother was a wonderful sweet person. I know she will greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
Maggie Kanta Pate says
Dawn and Scott,
I always remember your Mom with such patience, a warm smile and kind word. She just always impressed me as being “everyone’s mother”. My prayers are with you.
Gracie Ann Waples Hill says
To the dear granddaughter who wrote her life history…that is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it and that her history is not lost.
Kelly (Cartwright) Handley says
Dawn, Scott and families,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jan Ophus says
The world’s store of sweet warmth and kindness is greatly diminished by Aunt Corrine’s passing.
Lori Kerr Hughes says
Dawn, Scott and Corrine’s grandchildren and great grandchildren,
I am so sorry to hear of Corrine’s passing. Mom said Corrine was there when I was born and Mom was there when Dawn was born. Before kindergarten, I remember learning not to touch walls from Dawn’s Mom. She was a wonderful neighbor to our Gramma Val who also worked with her at the hospital. She made the best Norwegian cookies. She and Gene were our always helpful next door neighbors. And she was a patient and kind teacher/boss when I worked at the nursing home. Always cheerful and energetic. She will be missed by many of us always.
Heather Kamp says
Thank you all for the kind words about Grandma. We appreciate the wonderful memories and good thoughts.
Dawn, Chettie, Heather, and Merridy