Cori was born and raised in Omaha. After graduating from Benson High School in 1989, she lived in Omaha, and then spent some years in Sioux Falls, St. Paul & San Diego, returning to Omaha in 2008. She worked at various financial institutions, the last being Bank of the West.

She leaves behind parents, Ron & Rikki; brother Andy; aunts Kathryn Ahrendt & LaVonne Schroder; uncles Bruce Forney & David Johnson, and her beloved cousins & their families: Travis Ahrendt, Tami Lewis-Ahrendt, Traci Norum, Teri Abbott, and Toni Jensen, plus numerous other relatives, close friend, Dan Costello, many great friends, and her much-adored cats Lucy & Flower.

Due to the pandemic there will be a celebration of life sometime later in 2021. Donations in her memory may be made to the Nebraska Humane Society or animal organization of your choice.