The funeral for Corinne S. "Connie" Peik will be held at 11 am on Monday June 6, 2011, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN with Pastor Andrew Nelson officiating.  Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery following the funeral. Visitation will occur Sunday, June 5, 2011 from 4-7pm at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester and 1 hour prior to the funeral on Monday at Bethel Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Peik, 83, of Rochester peacefully passed away on Wednesday June 1st, 2011, at Samaritan Bethany Heights in Rochester.  Connie was born August 19, 1927 in Ishpeming, MI to Clarence and Marian Hedlund.  She graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1945.  On January 25, 1947, she married Glyn R. Peik at St. John's Lutheran Church in Northfield, MN.  The couple lived in various cities including: Eau Claire, WI, Renville, MN, Montevideo, MN, and the Twin Cities area before moving to Rochester in 1961.

Mom loved spending time with her family,  with her pets, bird and animal watching in her own backyard, caring for her flower gardens, and enjoying many happy times at Lake Florida near Spicer, MN.

Survivors include sons Randall R. "Randy" Peik, Sheldon M. (Karen) Peik, and daughter Jennese D. "Jenna" (Scott) Grandbois all of Rochester, a son Lindsay B. Peik of Coon Rapids, MN, a daughter Jodelle C. "Jodie" (Kirk) Tylor of Longmont, CO., and sister Jocelyn "Jay" Dixen of White Bear Lake, MN.  Also surviving are her grandchildren, Steven Tylor, Traci (Jason) Wright, Bryan Tylor, Travis Tylor, Shawn Tylor, Cory Peik, Andy Peik, Courtney Grandbois, Jake Grandbois; and great grandchildren Riley Tylor, Jaden Tylor, Mason Peik and Lucas Wright.

She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Marian, her husband Glyn, two brothers Wayne and Dirk Hedlund and a grandchild David Tylor. These loved ones and other friends, extended family members and loving pets have created a warm place in heaven for her.

Memorials will be donated to Paws and Claws Humane Society of Rochester and to American Diabetes Association.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements with online condolences welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com