Frederick Korte
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Frederick H. Korte 84, of Godfrey, passed away on May 28, 2020 at St. Anthony’s Hospital.
He was born October 11, 1935 on a farm in Sugar Creek Township. He was the son of the late Leo & Helen (Kohlbrecker) Korte. Fred married Maxine Hackert in 1956, and she preceded him in death.
Fred was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of St. Peter & Paul Catholic church in Alton. He graduated from Civic Memorial where he enjoyed playing football & baseball. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He worked at the Alton Box Board for many years and later worked at National Marine until retirement. After retirement, Fred enjoyed spending time with his family, cooking, watching Cardinal baseball & wood working.
He will be deeply missed by his surviving children, Teresa (Rodger deceased) Korte-Averbeck) of Alton; Mark (Kathy) Korte of Alton; Kathryn (James) Heffington of Jerseyville; Patrick (Amanda) Korte of Tennessee; Timothy (Debbie) Korte of Mississippi; Anthony (Laura) Korte of Missouri; Rose Price of Alton; sisters June (Dean) Sauls; Carol (Gary) Null; 18 grandchildren & 23 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife & parents he was preceded in death by a brother Robert Korte; a sister Joanne Hudspeth and a son in law Rodger Averbeck.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church.
A Carcade Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 from 9:00 am until 10:00 am at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey, Illinois.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be private at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Alton.
Burial will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in Saint Louis, MO.
Online condolences and guest book can be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com
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