Cornelia ‘Corrie’ Elizabeth Pronk passed away at Palmerston & District Hospital on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 in her 86th year. Wife of the late Martin Pronk, and devoted mother of Marte (and Joanne), Stef (and Carly), Art (and Lindsay), John (and Maureen), and Mike (and Serena). Oma to Andrew (and Brittney), Tyler (and Leah), Nic (and Emma), Devon, Livie, Teddy, Anika, Oskar, Izzy, and Ian, and old oma to Macklin, Radek, Daxton, and Esme. Sister to Nel and Gerard Van Dyk, and sister-in-law to Jeanne Pronk, and Nic Pronk. Corrie will be missed by her special friend Marilyn Horst. Predeceased by Corrie’s siblings and their spouses Annie and Bertus van Ooostrom, Gert Pronk, Bep Pronk, Gijsje and Jan Kramer, Sjaan and Toon Uijttewaal, Jan and Jeanne Pronk, Steef and Ria Pronk, and by Martin’s siblings and spouses Annie and Gerit Van de Kroon, Nel and Kors Kea, Bert and Agnes Pronk, and Fiet Pronk. Corrie devoted her life to her family. She enjoyed activities with friends such as bowling. She had such fond memories of life on the farm with Martin and the kids and grandkids. We all will remember the pannekooken. She found her purpose in helping out, serving others, and involvement with the church. Visitation was held at the Hardy-Lee Funeral Home, Harriston on Friday, June 6 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary of the Purification Roman Catholic Church, Mount Forest, on Monday, June 9 at 11:00am. Interment in Harriston Cemetery. Memorial donations to Canadian Food for Children would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.hardyleefuneralhome.com
