Obituary of Corey Jean Stephenson

Corey Jean Stephenson, 46, of Cloquet passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in Community Memorial Hospital.  She was born on April 1, 1976 in Virginia, Minnesota to John and Wanda Limmer, John passed away when she was young.  She was raised by her step-father, Marlan Parks.  Corey attended school in Virginia, Minnesota graduating in 1994. On July 8, 2000 Corey married Phillip Stephenson in Duluth, Minnesota.

Corey worked in education, she started with Dixon Elementary School and Dixon Middle School as a substitute teacher in North Carolina from 2010 to 2017. Corey worked for Cloquet Middle School as the lunch lady in 2018. She also works for Cloquet Elementary School as a Paraprofessional from 2018 to 2023.

Corey enjoyed spending time in her garden, hiking, baking, watching Hallmark movies, playing board games with her friends, and especially going camping with her family.

She was preceded in death by both of her Dads; and her brother-in-law, Timothy Stephenson; and all of her grandparents.

Corey will be deeply missed by her husband, Phillip; son, John Stephenson; daughter, Martha Stephenson; mother; Wanda Parks; in-laws, Jeff and Selma Stephenson; her many Aunts and Uncles; Nieces and Nephews; and a laundry list of other family and friends that she considered family.

Visitation:  3:00 pm until the 4:00 p.m. memorial service, Friday, February 24, 2023 in Hope Lutheran Church, 4093 Munger Shaw Rd, Cloquet, MN. A luncheon will follow the service.  To sign the guest book and leave an online tribute, see www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com