Cora B. “Corkie” Schrage, age 81, of the Good Samaritan Home, formerly of 1028 North 20th, died on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 9:00 PM. Corkie was born on August 21, 1929 in Kingston, IL, a daughter of Walter and Cecil (Mason) Flick. She was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. She married George E. Schrage, Jr., on June 3, 1950 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on November 30, 1986.

In her early years, Corkie was a telephone operator for the Illinois Bell Telephone Company. She then worked in the Communications Department at St. Mary Hospital from 1969 until her retirement. At that time, she was the Director of Volunteers for the Hospital.

Corkie was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, and the Adams County Democrat Women.

She is survived by:
TWO SONS: George Schrage III and his wife Connie and Steve Schrage and his wife Joyce all of Quincy
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: Nancy Schrage of Quincy.
SIX GRANDCHILDREN: George Schrage IV of Quincy, Stephanie Hodgson and her husband Rob of Liberty; Mike Schrage and his wife Erin, Tim Schrage, Ryne Schrage and Mitchell Schrage all of Quincy.
TWO GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Dylan and Gabriel Schrage both of Quincy.
TWO SISTERS-IN-LAW: Peggy Orscheln and her husband Elmer of Moberly, MO and Carolyn Schrage of Schaumburg, IL
Several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

In addition to her husband, Corkie was preceded in death by her parents, a son Rick Schrage and a brother-in-law: Jack Schrage.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 9:30 in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 in St. Francis Catholic Church by Rev. James Wheeler. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 with a Parish Prayer service at 7:00. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Catholic Church or to the Good Samaritan Home