Joseph "Kirk" Corbett

J. Kirk Corbett, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at his home surrounded by family and great music. Visitation: 3:30-8:00 p.m., Sunday, July 5, 2026, with a Vigil Service at 3:00 p.m., at Father Loecke Commons, St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2026, with visitation held one hour prior, St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Kirk was born on June 16, 1940, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Bernard and Helen (Kirkpatrick) Corbett. He was united in marriage to Linda “Linn” Rausch on January 2, 1999, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, Iowa.

He worked for General Mills as a chemist in the lab and then became a sales representative. After retirement he married the Tupperware Lady and she put him back to work as they became owners of Skyrocket Sales, Cedar Rapids. After retiring again, he became the event planner for the Rausch clan; bus trips, camping, and outings in Arizona.

Kirk loved traveling, skiing, running, snow birding in Arizona, the St. Louis Cardinals, and Go Hawks! In his work and leisure travels he made lasting friendships coast to coast. Kirk had one goal in life after he met Linn, that was to make her laugh and see her happy. Mission Accomplished!

Left to tell his stories are his wife, Linn; children, Chad (Rebecca) Kruse and Heather (Darnell Granberry) Kruse; grandchildren, Darnell Granberry Jr., Evan (Sami) Kruse, Griffin (Zoe Walts) Granberry, Jordyn Kruse, Ellis Kruse, Claire Kruse, and Cole Kruse; brothers, Don (Ali) Corbett and Chris (Becky) Corbett; In-laws, Verna Welte, Marilyn Pirc, Francis “Frank” (Joyce) Rausch, Leon “Lee” Rausch, Jerome “Jerry” (Jean) Rausch, Celester Rausch, and Loras “Gravy” Rausch; and tons of nieces and nephews who were all very special to him.

Kirk was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Elizabeth “Liz” Vinton; parents-in-law, Edmund and Marie Rausch; siblings-in-law, Betty Rausch, Linda Rausch, Carol Rausch, Dennis “Bing” Welte, and Francis “Pete” Pirc; and nephew, Michael “Mike” Pirc.

In Lieu of Flowers Memorials may be made to Meals that Matter. Please make checks payable to St. Matthew Catholic Church.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Mercy Home Healthcare Professionals for giving us another 18 months. Especially to Dr. Sagers for caring for and carrying on with Kirk. His staff rocks too!!