Rachael Korell

TORRINGTON, WYO...... Funeral services for RACHAEL KORELL, 86, will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, August 9, 2007 at the First Congregational Church of Torrington with Pastor Matthew Gordon officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Lingle, Wyoming. Rachael passed into Heaven on August 5, 2007, surrounded by her family at Emerald Court in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Visitation hours will be held on Wednesday, August 8 from noon to 7pm; and the casket will be open at the church service. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations be directed to either the Torrington First Congregational Church or to the Alzheimers Association for Research c/o the Colyer Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Rachael was born on July 29, 1921 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the eighth child, of Henry and Catherine (Robertus) Heckman. When she was just a small child, the family moved to Goshen County, Wyoming and lived at Veteran and Yoder where Rachael attended school. She married Henry Korell on November 23, 1940 at Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Four sons and two daughters blessed this union. When Henry entered the US Navy in 1942, Rachael faithfully followed him to his stateside billetings, and then wrote letters to him daily during his days aboard ship in the Pacific Theatre. Following Henry's discharge from service, the couple farmed. Rachael labored along side her husband on the family farms, first near Torrington, Wyoming and later at Lingle, Wyoming. Rachael never missed having a meal on the table or clean clothes in the closet. She cared deeply for her family and devoted herself to her children; and that support carried on until her death. Rachael had entered the Emerald Court in Scottsbluff, Nebraska in June of 2006. Rachael enjoyed crocheting and had made afghans for all of her grandchildren; and her homemade ornaments continue to grace the family Christmas tree. She was a long time member of the First Congregational Church of Torrington where she was a member of the Friendly Society and she served as a Sunday School teacher. Rachael loved the Lord and her church. She read her Bible daily until her illness prevented it. Rachael was honored as 'Farm Wife of the Year' by W.I.F.E. (Women Involved in Farm Economics); and Rachael and Henry were named the 'Valentine Couple of the Year' in 1993 by the 'Torrington Telegram'. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Henry, of Torrington; her children, Wayne (Beth) Korell of Lingle, Wyoming; Alan (Terry) Korell of Lingle; Kathy (Bob ) Rose of Sinclair, Wyoming; Gary (Tammy) Korell of Torrington, Wyoming; and Kayleen (Dan) Wunder of Ft. Laramie, Wyoming; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Korell of Chula Vista, California; 17 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter; one brother, Edward Heckman of Torrington; a sister-in-law, Rose Wells of Torrington; and a brother-in-law, Jake Korell of Riverton, Wyoming. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son Robert Henry, a sister, Leah; and six brothers, Jacob, Henry, John, Alex (Toots), Manuel, and Victor.

Rachael Korell

July 29, 1921 - August 5, 2007