Elizabeth Jean Corbin, 87, of Reeds Spring, MO died November 17, 2019 at home with her husband at her side.  She was cremated.  Her ashes will be buried at a private family memorial in Joseph Philibert Cemetery, Kimberling City, MO.

Elizabeth Jean Rasmussen was born March 22, 1932 in Owatonna, MN to Lester and Rilda Rasmussen.  She grew up in Waterloo, Iowa.  Elizabeth graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1950.  Immediately following graduation she found employment with AT&T as a local and long-distance telephone operator.  She would continue in this line of work for the next 13 years at multiple AT&T or affiliated telephone offices within the lower 48 states.

On May 20, 1953 she married US Air Force Sergeant Francis Corbin in Roseville, Michigan, near Selfridge Air Force Base.  The couple welcomed daughter, Deborah Lynn in 1955 and son Craig Myron in 1959.  In 1963, she and the children accompanied Francis to Turkey for a two-year tour of duty at an Air Force Station near Istanbul.  While there, they enjoyed visiting several historic sites.

As a homemaker Elizabeth enjoyed cooking, along with several hobbies, including macrame , pottery, leaded glass and playing card and board games with family and friends.  She was a gracious hostess to all who visited the Corbin home.  She sold Avon products for several years.  In retirement, she especially enjoyed southern travels during winter months in the family motorhome.

Blessed for having shared her life are her husband of 66 years ("She will always be in my thoughts, forever in my heart." F.C.), son, Craig Corbin of Plano, Texas, Grandson David (Susan) Fuller, and great granddaughters Keira and Moira Fuller, all of Florissant, MO, brother, Wayne (Marilyn) Rasmussen of Maplewood, Minnesota, Sister, Donna Rasmussen of Clinton, Tennessee, and sister, Marilyn (Christopher) Leung of Wildwood, Missouri, plus numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her daughter Deborah (David Sr .) Fuller, and her sister, LaVonne Rasmussen.

Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Kimberling City, MO.