Obituaries

Corrine “Corki” Baum was Member of Red Hat Society

Services have been scheduled for Corrine "Corki" Baum of Grayslake.

Corrine “Corki” Baum, nee Cushna, 69, of Grayslake, IL, was born Dec. 10, 1943 to the late Bob and Mae Cushna and passed away peacefully in her home on Nov. 29, 2013.

Corrine was the beloved wife of 50 years to Richie, mother of Scott (Carol), and Rob (Peggy); grandmother of Robbie, Andy, Jill and Kim; and dear sister of Bruce (Beth), Ralph (Paulette), Sharon (Ken) Johnson, and Tom (Kathy); and many treasured (grand) nieces and nephews.

She graduated from Columbia College of Missouri, with a Bachelor’s degree and was a retired CPA. She belonged to the Red Hat Society, and will be forever remembered in our hearts, along with Feliz Navidad.

A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 4-8 p.m. at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake. A funeral service will be held on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m., at the funeral chapel. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Advocate Home Health Services and Hospice. For information, call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

—Strang Funeral Chapel provided this information.


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