Mona Rae Cross (Thomas) Korhonen, 78, died Dec. 10, 2012, following a battle with leukemia.

She was born Feb. 24, 1934, in Mount Vernon, Wash. She married Wayne Thomas in August 1953 and married Elroy L. Korhonen on July 31, 1964. The majority of her childhood was spent in Enumclaw. She worked 18 years with the Edmonds School District fulfilling her passion to work with mentally challenged children and was a longtime member of the Lynnwood Emblem Club. She looked forward to weekly rounds of golf with her husband and daughters. She was a faithful UW Husky football fan and 35-year season ticket holder who loved tailgating with family and friends.

She is survived by husband Elroy L. Korhonen; daughters Carrie Mavis and husband Craig, Claudia DeAngelo, Cathleen Anderson and husband Edward, Christel VanAssche and husband Steve, and Colleen Wrolstad; sister Yvonne M. Grennan; and nine grandchildren.