Lorena May Corson

Lorena May Corson

Lorena May Corson, 81, passed away on May 1, 2021, in Palmer, Alaska, at the home of her daughter, who was her caregiver for many years. Lorena died peacefully in her sleep.

Born October 4, 1939, in King Summit Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Maynard and Lorena May (Spencer) Tompkins. Lorena was raised in Olean, New York, and graduated from Olean High in 1957.

In 1958, she married the love of her life, Harold Joseph Corson. That same year they moved to Anchorage, Alaska, where they built a home and raised their two daughters. She worked for the State of Alaska at API many years and later retired from DOT. She continued to work part-time for Anchorage School District in nutrition.

She loved hunting and fishing with her family. She enjoyed so many things, but her main hobby was shopping for and giving to her family and friends. She was very thoughtful and the love she had for her family was unconditional.

Lorena is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth Browning of Anchorage, and Christie (Skip) Krysak of Palmer; four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, brother in-law John Corson of Palmer, and many other relatives.

Mrs. Corson was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, and seven siblings.

A graveside service will be held at Palmer Pioneer Cemetery on May 21, 2021, at 2 pm.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska, 1750 Abbott Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507.