Corrine M. Cherney, 90, Green Bay, formerly of Oconto Falls, died Friday morning, Feb. 11, 2022, at a Green Bay area hospital. She was born Feb. 13, 1931 in Oconto County to James and Mildred (Kershek) Prausa. Corrine grew up in Oconto County on the family farm and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the class of 1949.
On May 13, 1950, she married Peter Cherney at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Green Bay before moving back to Oconto Falls two years later. While living in Oconto Falls she was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Corrine will be lovingly remembered as a devoted Mother and Grandmother.
Survivors are her four children, Judy (Wayne) Depner, Black Creek, Randy (Carolyn) Cherney, Phelps, Pam (Gary) Van Laanen, Green Bay, and Mike Cherney, Black Creek; four grandchildren, Micah and Stacie Depner, Peter Cherney and Jesse (Crystal) Henrichs; two great-grandchildren, Alexis Cherney and Summer Henrichs; one sister, Betty Prausa, Pulaski; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Peter, in 1966; three brothers, Arlyn, Alvis and Glenn (Patti) Prausa; and one sister, Cleone Kosner.
Visitation will be held after 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Jones Funeral Service in Oconto Falls until the time of service. Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday at the funeral home with Deacon Peter Gard officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery, Oconto Falls.
The Cherney family would like to thank Emerald Bay Assisted Living in Hobart and Unity Hospice for their care and concern shown Corrine during their time together.
Corrine M. Cherney
