Ortrud Hildegard McCorkle Obituary (1925 - 2018)

Trudy McCorkle, a long-time resident of the Houston area, passed away in her sleep on Aug. 19. Born in 1925 in Easthampton MA., and grew up in State College, PA. Trudy spent almost 60 years in the Chicago area where she received her LPN degree at Oakton Community College in 1974. She was employed at Oakton Pavillion and worked as a geriatric nurse there for 30 years before retiring at age 79. Trudy was a member of the U.S. WWII Nursing Cadet Corps for 6 yrs. For more than 10 years worked at Harmswood Stable running the front desk. She was also a Girl Scout troop leader, and served on the Skokie Valley Hospital Auxillary for many years organizing the events and fundraising. Trudy loved to travel to see family and friends all over the world. She enjoyed horse shows, state fairs, and sports competitions. She loved going and doing. Most of all she enjoyed being outside, enjoying God's creation. Trudy will be remembered by her love for her family and wonderful smile that lit up the room wherever she went. After retiring she moved to Houston where she lived the last 14 years. She lived a full life of 93 years! She was preceded in death by her brother Anselm Wurfl of Carlisle, PA. Trudy is survived by her daughter Cheryl McCorkle; daughter Debbie Collings and her husband Willie; Grandson David and Stephanie, great-grandsons Josh and Zac; Grandson Chris and Kelly, great grandchildren Hannah and Jake; granddaughter Heidi; daughter Tricia Heuston and her husband Greg; and daughter Susan Abbott and her husband Derek, granddaughter Stephanie and Tommy, great grandchildren Alex and Rosalie, grandsons Austin and Ethan.