Larry Edward Korte, 59, of rural Iola died Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, following a farm accident.
He was born March 5, 1951, in Emporia, to John Henry and Margaret Rose (Burenheide) Korte. He grew up on a family farm northeast of Humboldt. He attended Zillah Grade School and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1969.
On Aug. 8, 1969, he married Cheryl Frame. They made their home in rural Elsmore for more than 32 years. He farmed and has worked a number of years for Storrer Implement, Inc. in Iola.
On Jan. 9, 2007, he married Linda (Knight) Marvin. They have made their home in rural Iola.
He enjoyed working with cattle and horses.
He is survived by his wife of the home; a son, Gregg and his wife, Elizabeth, Lawrence; a daughter, Angie Korte, Gas; Gregg and Angie’s mother, Cheryl Korte, Iola; a stepson, Wes Zornes, Savonburg; a stepdaughter, Amanda Zornes, Fort Scott; two grandchildren, Tyler and Zach Korte; two stepgrandchildren, Bryton and Skyler; a brother, Loren and his wife, Janet, rural Humboldt; a sister, Marilyn Jenkins and her husband, Bill, Iola; his mother-in-law, Diana Ross, Moran; and a number of nieces and nephews.
His parents and his father-in-law, Virgil Knight, died earlier.
Cremation has taken place.
Memorial services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapels in Iola.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday following the service
Memorials to Allen County 4-H Youth Horse Program may be left at the funeral home. Online condolences for the family may be left at iolafuneral.com.
Larry Korte
