Nancy McCorkell

Nancy McCorkell obituary, Lodi, CA

Nancy McCorkell

Nancy McCorkell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cherokee Memorial Park & Funeral Home on Jun. 7, 2025.

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Nancy Carolyn McCorkell passed away on June 5, 2025 in Lodi, CA. She was born October 20, 1947 to Aaron Frederick Perdue and Esther Nerene Perdue, in Henderson, Nevada. She married her high school sweetheart Michael Leonard McCorkell on July 31, 1965. Nancy was a longtime resident of Lodi, CA and San Jose, CA. She worked in retail industry management for 43 years, was an avid gardener, and had a great creative spirit; quilting and crafts being a passion of hers. Nancy liked to travel to the ocean and mountains and go on long trips with Mike. She was also a big San Francisco Giants fan. But most of all, Nancy dedicated her life to her family and her church. It was with her family that she was at her happiest.
Nancy is survived by her husband Mike; children David (Lisa) McCorkell, John McCorkell, and Colleen John (nee McCorkell); brother Randy (Beth) Perdue; and many nephews, nieces, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron and Esther Perdue.
A service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, June 12th, 2025 at Christ Lutheran Church, located at 13009 N Elderberry Ct, Lodi, CA 95242.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30pm on Thursday, June 12th, 2025 at , located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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