Virgil Corbin

Virgil Corbin, 81, of Winterset died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at his home in Winterset. A visitation with family present will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 30 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, August 1 at the Story Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Ames. Memorials to the family for a later designation. Virgil R. Corbin was born December 14, 1933 in Nevada, Iowa; the son of Orville and Julia (Sorem) Corbin. He enlisted in the United States Navy serving state-side during the Korean Conflict. He later married Betty J. Litchfield on January 30, 1955 in Nevada, Iowa and they called the Winterset area home since 1967. Virgil worked for the Ford Motor Company in Des Moines for 20 years and later worked as a self-employed carpenter for his remaining working years. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, riding motorcycles and playing cribbage. He also liked playing the slot machines at casinos and several trips to Las Vegas. All this said, he was devoted husband, father and grandfather who especially enjoyed time spent with his family. Virgil is survived by his children, Cherene Taylor, Doreen “Dodie” Caudle (Mike), and Norine “Katie” Corbin (Kevan Lewis) all of Winterset; a sister, Joyce Swanson of Nevada, a sister-in-law, Sherrill Corbin of Nevada; a brother-in-law, Doyle Brekke of Ames; five grandchildren, Juliaray “Jay” Corbin, Nikki Stone, Allysa Ray Taylor, Commodore “CC” Taylor, and Cameron “CJ” Caudle; four great-grandchildren, Emma Jean Piper, Jeremiah Piper, Elyzabith Piper, and Rhea Stone, extended family and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty who died July 20, 2012; a daughter, Deanna Lynn Corbin; a granddaughter, Patricia Taylor; siblings, Eugene (Laura) Corbin, Joan (Hugo) Jelden, DeWayne ‘O.D.’ Corbin, Darlene Brekke and a brother-in-law, Roger Swanson.