Sonja C. Corcoran, age 80, of Sedalia, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 22, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Chapel, with Fr. Joe Corel officiating. Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Austin Shipley, Adam Ancona, Alex Ancona, Madisen Corcoran, Connor Corcoran, Marissa Corcoran and Danielle Corcoran. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Missouri State Veterans’ Cemetery in Higginsville.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel in Sedalia.
The family suggests memorial donations to St. Vincent de Paul Parish or Crossroads Hospice, in care of McLaughlin Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be offered online at www.mclaughlinfuneralchapel.com.
She was born October 21, 1941, in Pelican Rapids, MN, a daughter of the late Calmer and Selma (Hagen) Kopperud. On June 24, 1961, in Fargo, ND, she was united in marriage to Francis T. “Fritz” Corcoran, who preceded her in death on January 20, 2016.
She was raised and educated in Pelican Rapids and was a 1959 graduate of Pelican Rapids High School. She attended Business College in Fargo, ND. The family moved to and made Sedalia their home in 1975. While the kids were growing up, she was always a presence at the many activities they were involved in, especially sports and she never missed a game. Some of her hobbies include crossword puzzles, playing Words with Friends, reading, cross stitch, traveling to see her grandchildren, cooking for her family and taking pictures of all of her children and grandchildren. She would later work as the Food Service Manager at Four Seasons and later for Smithton Schools. Sonja stayed active and volunteered for many organizations such as Open Door, Meals on Wheels and Bothwell Auxiliary. She was an active member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish and served on the social concerns committee which helped to coordinate funeral dinners. Her greatest joy was spending time with her many grandchildren.
Surviving are five children, James Corcoran (Sarah), of Raytown, Jeffrey Corcoran (Debbie), of Lee’s Summit, Carole Ancona (James), of Scottsdale, AZ, Katherine Shipley (Scott), of Dallas, TX, and Michael Corcoran (Dana), of Jefferson City; two brothers, Gordon and Arlen Kopperud, both of Oregon; seven grandchildren, Madisen Corcoran, Danielle Corcoran, Marissa Corcoran, Alex Ancona, Adam Ancona, Austin Shipley and Connor Corcoran; two step-grandchildren, Hannah Corcoran and Justin Corcoran; and one step-great-granddaughter, Ava.