Michael K. Corcoran

Age 60 of Forest Lake. Loving Husband, Dad, Brother & Friend, passed away at home surrounded by family & friends on September 29, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Richard & Arline. Survived by wife of 32 years, Julie; sons, Ryan, Nathan, Dylan; step-mother, Vi; sister, Sharon Jaros; many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. He was a devoted husband, father, friend and neighbor. He was always there to lend a hand whenever anyone needed something. His presence will be greatly missed by many but his legacy of love and kindness will live on through his family and friends. Mike was born and raised in South St Paul a true Packer athlete. He enjoyed playing football in High School and was a wrestler as well. He continued to play football while attending Gustavus Adolphus College in St Peter, MN. After college he took on the family legacy and worked at the Ford Plant in St Paul following in the footsteps of his father and uncle. He worked at Ford for 30 years, and then finished his working career at Graybar Electric. He was always a devoted, motivated and hardworking person and enjoyed his time there and the people he worked with. In 1986 he married the love of his life, Julie and they settled in Forest Lake, MN. They were blessed with three wonderful boys, Ryan, Nathan and Dylan. He truly enjoyed living in Forest Lake and being a Minnesota sports home team fan, watching the MN Vikings and Gophers play and becoming a Forest Lake Ranger fan while watching his children in sports. He was always surrounded with wonderful family, friends, community and neighbors. Mike loved being outside enjoying nature, hunting and fishing with his sons and lifelong friends, and all the wildlife in his backyard and his many beloved pets. He found joy in supporting whatever his boys were doing through the years whether it was collecting frogs, playing sports, gardening, music, fishing, and hunting. He was always happiest with his wife by his side. He was truly a devoted and loving husband and father. He also enjoyed spending time at the “Hinckley Hilton” and his cabin in Stone Lake, WI. The time spent at these places with his favorite people were precious to him throughout his life, even during his cancer diagnosis and treatment and felt at peace there. Mike was a happy, kind, generous, romantic and caring man who always saw the good in everyone and put others needs before his own. He was a devoted husband, father, friend and neighbor. He was always there to lend a hand whenever anyone needed something. His presence will be greatly missed by many but his legacy of love and kindness will live on through his family and friends. A celebration of Mike’s life 3 PM Sunday October 14th with visitation beginning at 1 PM at Maranatha Assembly of God, 24799 Forest Blvd N, Forest Lake. Memorials can be directed to the family to be donated to charity's that are important to the family.