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Kelley Lynne Corcoran, 60, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at her home in Edgewood. She was born on May 24, 1966, in Manchester, the daughter of William and Karen (Mulligan) Corcoran.
Kelley was raised and educated in Manchester and was a 1985 graduate of West Delaware High School. She then graduated from Coe College in 1990 with degrees in music and Spanish.
Kelley worked in telemarketing for several years. She was a talented pianist. Kelley enjoyed playing board and card games, traveling, and loved cats. She was a kindhearted woman. Kelley never complained and was a giver, not a taker. She enjoyed family celebrations and gatherings. Kelley cherished her role as an aunt and great-aunt and found joy in spending time with children.
Survivors include her parents, Bill and Karen Corcoran of Manchester; three siblings, Mike (Angie) Corcoran of Ryan, Shannon (Dan) Zehr of Mt. Vernon, and Casey (Ryan) O’Roake of Newton; six nieces and nephews, Kyleigh (Matt) Marbach, Cooper (Lauren Oglesby) Corcoran, Ella (Blake) Marsh, Murphy Oakleaf, and John and Jack O’Roake; and great-nephew and great-nieces, McClain, Maisyn, and Margo Marbach.
Kelley was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, John and Eileen Mulligan, and paternal grandparents, Matt and Mildred Corcoran.
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