Shirley Juanita Corwin Obit

SHIRLEY JUANITA CORWIN, 95, Osburn, ID, died Jan. 8, 2022 at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg, ID. She was born June 26, 1926 in Crosby. She was the daughter of George and Myrtle (Valiquet) Perkins. She was united in marriage to Clement Corwin on Feb. 24, 1944 in Milbank, SD. The family moved to the Silver Valley in 1947. She worked at the Boeing Company of Seattle in the office and department delivery. After moving to the Silver Valley, she served as janitor for KWAL Radio station and later worked for her son, David Corwin, who owned and operated the Silver Lantern Drive-In and restaurant of Wallace, ID. She was an animal lover and was a member of several Humane Societies and Pet Rescues (she rescued many dogs and cats). She also enjoyed the many birds and raccoons of which she looked after and fed. She served as a Campfire leader in the 1950s and as an election poll worker in Osburn, ID for many years. She loved and enjoyed her beloved grandchildren and attending all of their events, gardening, especially flowers, tichem painting, sewing and attending bingo at the Osburn VFW Hall. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, Vernon Perkins; three sisters, LaReine Emery, Beverly Olson and Sharon Parolini; two daughters, Cheryl Zumwalt and LaVonne Corwin-Sandoval and three grandhcildren. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, David and Shelly Corwin of Osburn, ID; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Wayne Nyborg of Pinehurst, ID; 13 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jacquelyn Horton of Silverdale, WA and Sandi Perkins of Bremerton, WA. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A Celebration of her life will be held at a later date. The family suggest memorials may be made to your favorite Humane Society or Pet Rescue.