Scottsbluff Star Hearld Scottsbluff, NE 8 Aug 2007 TORRINGTON, Wyo. - Rachael Korell, 86, passed into Heaven Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, surrounded by her family at Emerald Court in Scottsbluff. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 9, at the First Congregational Church of Torrington with Pastor Matthew Gordon officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Lingle, Wyo. Visitation hours will be held Wednesday, Aug. 8, from noon to 7 p.m.; at the Colyer Funeral Home and the casket will be open at the church service. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations be directed to either the Torrington First Congregational Church or to the Alzheimer's Association for Research c/o the Colyer Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Rachael was born July 29, 1921, in Scottsbluff the eighth child, of Henry and Catherine (Robertus) Heckman. When she was just a small child, the family moved to Goshen County, Wyo. and lived at Veteran and Yoder where Rachael attended school. She married Henry Korell Nov. 23, 1940, in Scottsbluff. Four sons and two daughters blessed this union. When Henry entered the US Navy in 1942, Rachael faithfully followed him to his stateside billetings, and then wrote letters to him daily during his days aboard ship in the Pacific Theatre. Following Henry's discharge from service, the couple farmed. Rachael labored along side her husband on the family farms, first near Torrington, Wyo. and later at Lingle, Wyo. Rachael never missed having a meal on the table or clean clothes in the closet. She cared deeply for her family and devoted herself to her children; and that support carried on until her death. Rachael had entered the Emerald Court in Scottsbluff in June of 2006. Rachael enjoyed crocheting and had made afghans for all of her grandchildren; and her homemade ornaments continue to grace the family Christmas tree. She was a long time member of the First Congregational Church of Torrington where she was a member of the Friendly Society and she served as a Sunday School teacher. Rachael loved the Lord and her church. She read her Bible daily until her illness prevented it. Rachael was honored as 'FarmWife of the Year' by W.I.F.E. (Women Involved in Farm Economics); and the Torrington Telegram named Rachael and Henry the 'Valentine Couple of the Year' in 1993. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Henry, of Torrington; children, Wayne (Beth) Korell of Lingle, Alan (Terry) Korell of Lingle, Kathy (Bob) Rose of Sinclair, Wyo., Gary (Tammy) Korell of Torrington, and Kayleen (Dan) Wunder of Ft. Laramie, Wyo.; daughter-in-law, Patricia Korell of Chula Vista, Calif.; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; brother, Edward Heckman of Torrington; sister-in-law, Rose Wells of Torrington; and a brother-in-law, Jake Korell of Riverton, Wyo. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Robert Henry; sister, Leah; and brothers, Jacob, Henry, John, Alex (Toots), Manuel, and Victor.