Nancy C. "Nan" Corazalla, age 81

Nancy C. "Nan" Corazalla, age 81, of Faribault formerly of Richfield, passed away peacefully at her home on March 14, 2017. Nan is preceded in death by her parents, Darrel and Marion Smith, and brother, Lowell Smith. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Edward; children, Salvador (Carol), Delica (Scott) Caldwell, Edward Jr., Theresa Henry, Duane (Darcell “DoBee” Hannamann), and Darrel Corazalla; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Sandy Smith, and other relatives and many friends.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 AM Monday March 20, 2017 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 7525 Dodd Rd., in Shieldsville, MN with a gathering of family and friends starting at 9 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials were donated to St. Patrick's Church.

Nancy Smith was born in Wild Rose, WI October 8, 1935. She grew up in central Wisconsin and attended a one room school house (named The Smith School). Her great grandfather Henry Smith donated the land for the school. She attended high school in Wausau “1953 graduate” where she met Ed in 10th grade. The high school sweethearts were married January 16, 1954.

They loved to travel and made many trips abroad including major ship cruises. They attended as many as 12 county fairs and festivals each summer. You could see them at about every pancake breakfast or fundraiser in Rice County. She loved to read to her grandchildren and study with them.

Later in life, she was an avid bird watcher and feeder. Loved the outdoors and walks in nature. Loved riding the “4-wheeler” and her mustang convertible. Nan’s most proud accomplishment was donating the Eagle located in the Lonsdale Veterans Memorial. She dedicated it to her brother Lowell who preceeded her in death. Her final words “I love all of my children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren very much.”

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