Coreen Dee Haslbeck

On September 29, 2025, due to complications from cancer, Corie passed away surrounded by family and friends. The world lost a kind, loving, and generous soul. Coreen, known as “Corie,” was a beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, grandmother, and friend.

Corie’s memory lives on through her mother, Eunice; husband, Mike; brothers, Greg (Debbie) and Vern; sister-in-law, Charlene (Glen); son, Jordan (Amelia); daughters, Sherissa (Callum) and Michaela; granddaughters, Madeleine and Margot and her many wonderful nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Wes.

Corie was born in Minnedosa on April 26, 1968, to her parents, Eunice and Wes Sherris. She grew up a farm girl, exploring the fields and playing in the barn with her two brothers, Greg and Vern, by her side. As a teenager, she loved to be helpful around the farm. Corie made friends wherever she went and enjoyed 4H activities like sewing and cooking. She was also an excellent clarinet player.

Corie loved sports, particularly softball, where she played shortstop. She was an outstanding student and consistently excelled in school. So, it was no surprise that after graduating from Elton Collegiate, Corie continued her education by moving to Winnipeg to attend the University of Manitoba. There, she graduated with an arts degree before discovering her passion for occupational therapy.

While at university, Corie made lifelong friends, including her “Fabulous Foxy Four,” who remain close family friends to this day. She graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1992, ready to make a difference in her community.

After university, Corie settled in Winnipeg, where she began what would become a long and fulfilling career at the Misericordia Health Centre. Over 30 years, she dedicated herself to helping others through occupational therapy and was very well respected in her field. She went on to earn her master’s degree and specialize in low vision therapy, making a real difference in people’s lives by helping them adapt and regain independence after accidents or impairments. In recognition of her dedication and impact, Corie

received the Outstanding Occupational Therapist Award from the Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists in 2024.

Corie met Mike, the love of her life, while working at McDonald’s. The pair married in August 1990 and welcomed their first child, Jordan, in 1993. Two years later came their first daughter, Sherissa. As their family grew, they decided it was time to move to a family friendly neighborhood and bought their first home on Oakridge Bay, where they spent many wonderful years raising their children in a close-knit community of neighbors. In 2004, their third child, Michaela, was born, and the Haslbecks had finally outgrown the little house on Oakridge Bay.

With a desire to return to their country roots, Corie and Mike eventually moved to an acreage on Forbes Road. There, they spent the next 21 years raising their family and enjoying countless gatherings and special moments with friends and loved ones.

In 2023, Corie got her favorite birthday present ever, two grandchildren, Margot and Madeleine. She adored her grandbabies, reading stories to them every chance she got.

Corie was a social butterfly who collected friends wherever she went. She was deeply involved in her community and enjoyed many activities. You could often find her playing pickleball or badminton, attending paint nights, or playing games with family and friends. During the summer, she loved camping and spending time with loved ones at places like Camp Morton or Elkhorn Resort. Corie and Mike also loved to travel, often escaping the cold Winnipeg winters for sunny getaways in Mexico or Cuba. They enjoyed many trips with family and friends.

Four years ago, Corie was diagnosed with lung cancer. She fought hard every single day, maintaining her smile and finding joy with friends and family through every moment. She lived life to the fullest. Her smile warmed hearts, and she spread love, kindness, and positivity wherever she went. Her positivity endured through her cancer diagnosis, and she became an active advocate for lung cancer awareness. She was a tough woman, determined to fight until the very end—and she did, with dignity and a remarkable attitude. In her final years, she shared that she didn’t have a “bucket list,” but rather a “people list.” She spent her remaining time with those she loved most.

Corie cherished her family and friends more than anything. She was an incredible mother, wife, sister, daughter, grandmother, and friend, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Please join us at Howden Community Centre, 1078 Red River Drive, on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to celebrate the life of our beloved Corie.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made in Corie’s honor to the Canadian Cancer Society in support of lung cancer research. https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/campaign/In-loving-memory-of-Coreen-Haslbeck-