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Corine Turley (Mrs. James Ivan Wimmer) (1917-1961)

The Theodore Turley Family Book, p. 126a-127 (1977)

Corinne, the third child of Barr and Grace Turley, was born Oct. 9, 1917 in Snowflake, Arizona.  When she was very young she moved with her family to Aripine where they were involved in cattle ranching.- She was baptized into the LDS Church in the stock tank at Aripine, and the next year began her lifetime of church service as secretary to the small Aripine Branch.  After completing grade school in Aripine, she returned to live with Uncle Jim Flake while attending Snowflake Union High School.

On Oct. 4, 1938 she married James Ivan Wimmer of Joseph City, Arizona.  They lived in Showlow until 1945 where Corinne filled many church positions.  Subsequently, they moved with their son Larry to Safford, Arizona where Ivan continued his 40-year career with Shell Oil Company.  Corinne resumed her leadership roles in the church:  Primary, MIA, and Relief Society, serving as president of the latter.

On July 19, 1961 she passed away at the age of 43 with cancer.  She left a family and community who loved and admired her leadership ability and exceptional talent in genealogy, needlework, gardening, etc.

Corinne's son, Larry, served a mission to Great Britain and subsequently married Mary Louise Johnson of Buhl, Idaho. Larry completed his Ph.D. degree in Economics at the University of Chicago and is currently a professor at BYU.  Larry and Louise are the parents of five boys:

Brian Larry Wimmer, born Oct. 1, 1959. Gregory James Wimmer, born July 3, 1961. Kendall Edward Wimmer, born July 17, 1964. Eric Turley Wimmer, born Aug. 28, 1967. Brett Johnson, born Febr. 14, 1971.

[Death date from AF,m IGI, PRF]