Dr. Delmar "Del" Corrick

Obituary: Del was born on January 4, 1933 in Laporte, MN to the late Marshall and Hazel (Underhill) Corrick. He grew up and attended school in Laporte, MN graduating with the class of 1950. Immediately following graduation Del entered the United States Airforce where he served as a control tower operator during the Korean War. Del was united in marriage to Janice Bly on March 20, 1955 at Hope Lutheran Church in Walker, MN. He and Jan then moved to New Hampshire, where Del attended college at the University of New Hampshire receiving his B.A. and Masters Degrees. He later finished his Doctorate Degree at Washington State University, Pullman. Del worked as a college administrator and professor at Wenatchee Valley College in WA and at Moorhead State University in Minnesota. He retired in 1997. After his retirement MSU honored his work by naming the program that was under his direction the Corrick Center for General Education. In 1997 Del and Jan moved to Little Falls where they have resided until the present day. Del was a very active member of Grace Covenant Church in Little Falls. He also assisted with the development of a Christian Vocational School for Native Alaskans in Soldotna, AK. Del enjoyed running and was very proud of the fact that he had participated in 29 Walker 10K running events. He was planning on making this his 30th year. He truly enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his loving wife, children, and grandchildren. Del also enjoyed creative writing, having several pieces published. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 57 years, Janice Corrick of Little Falls, MN; daughters, Connie Corrick and husband Hugh Hastings of Seattle, WA, Cyndy (Daniel) Werner of Brightwood, OR, Kellie Corrick-Strub and husband Jeff Strub of Rockford, MN, and Christi (Kevin) Leines of Hudson, WI; grandchildren, Madeline Leines, Andrew Leines, Jack Henry Leines, and Daina Strub; brothers, Marshall (Peggy) Corrick of Reeseville, WI and Mike (Rose) Corrick of San Jose, CA; sisters, Kathleen (Duane) Hendrickson of Wenatchee, WA and Donnie (Wally) Ray of Ramona, CA. Del was preceded in death by parents, Marshall and Hazel Corrick; brothers, Lee, Zeke, and Rick Corrick.

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Dr. Delmar "Del" Corrick

January 4, 1933 - April 12, 2012