Phyllis N. Korpal, 86, of Denver, CO and formerly Arcadia died on Monday, October 10, 2016, at Harvard Square Assisted Living in Denver. Phyllis was born on December 27, 1929, in Arcadia to Paul P. and Florence (Waldera) Shepherd.
Phyllis grew up in North Creek, rural Arcadia, graduated from Arcadia High School. After high school Phyllis worked at the Massuere's Shopping Center. On August 30, 1952, she married Ernest Korpal at St. Michael's Catholic Church in North Creek. Phyllis and Ernie owned and operated the Arcadia Cleaning Works later selling that business to Gerald Wolfe. They built and ran the RKD Motel in Arcadia, from 1960 to 1998. After retirement she worked at Kwik Trip in Arcadia. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Phyllis is survived by her son: James Korpal of Denver and her beloved birds: Spock and Larry Bird; sisters-in-law: Theresa Shepherd of Apple Valley, MN, Loretta Slaby, Marie Korpal both of Arcadia, and Theresa Korpal of Milwaukee; nephew: Alan (Maureena) Shepherd of Oak Ridge, NC; niece: Vicki (Tim) Klasell of Prior Lake, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Ernie; son: Ronald; two brothers: Louis and David Shepherd.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 17, 2016, at 12:00 PM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in North Creek with the Rev. Sebastian Kolodziejczyk officiating. Friends may call on Sunday from 4:00 PM to 7: 00 PM at the Wozney-Killian Funeral Home in Arcadia where there will be a 7:00 PM rosary. Friends may also call on Monday from 11:00 AM until the time of services at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation
OCT
16.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Wozney-Killian Funeral Home
1378 East Wilson Avenue
Arcadia, WI 54612
Rosary
OCT
16.
7:00 PM (CDT)
Wozney-Killian Funeral Home
1378 East Wilson Avenue
Arcadia, WI 54612
Visitation
OCT
17.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
St. Michael's Catholic Church
North Creek, Rural Arcadia, WI
Mass of Christian Burial
OCT
17.
12:00 PM (CDT)
St. Michael's Catholic Church
North Creek, Rural Arcadia, WI