John Wilford Korte

KORTE, John Wilford - Age 86, of Linden, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023. Per John's request cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Fenton United Methodist Church located at119 S. Leroy Street, Fenton, MI.  The family will receive guests at the church on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of service.  In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to donate.metavivor.org (http://donate.vetMETAvivor - Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness, Research and Support | METAvivor avivor.org/) or UMCOR(United Methodist Committee on Relief) (UMCOR - Global Ministries (umcmission.org)

John was born September 23, 1936 in Wayne, MI, the son of Wilford and Ruth (Cotton) Korte.  He was a 1954 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Inkster and had attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He married Mari Lynn Walters April 13, 1963 in Dearborn.  John had resided in Linden for the past 10 years coming from Rockport, IN.  He retired from AT&T (Western Electric) in Dublin, OH.  He was a member of Fenton United Methodist Church in Fenton, Masonic Temple in Dearborn, Livingston County Concert Band and one of the founding members of the Spencer County Community Band.  John helped found the Brighton Historical Society.

Surviving are: his wife of 60 years, Mari Lynn; son, Robert Korte of Columbus, OH; daughter, Susan (Greg) Rostkowski of Toledo, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilford and Ruth Korte.  Tributes may be share
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KORTE, John Wilford - Age 86, of Linden, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023.  Per John's request cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.  

John was born September 23, 1936 in Wayne, MI, the son of Wilford and Ruth (Cotton) Korte. He was a 1954 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Inkster, and had attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He married Mari Lynn Walters on April 13, 1963 at Greenfield Village in Dearborn.  John had resided in Linden for the past 10 years, coming from Rockport, IN.  He retired from AT&T (Western Electric) in Dublin, OH. 

John was a longtime active member of the United Methodist Church, including congregations in Brighton and Fenton MI, Dublin OH, and Rockport IN.  He loved to play his saxophone, especially in church, and was a huge fan of Boots Randolph.  He had been a member of the Livingston County Concert Band (MI), and one of the founding members of the Spencer County Community Band (IN). John also helped found the Brighton Area Historical Society.  He was a proud member of the Masonic Temple in Dearborn. 

Surviving are: his wife of 60 years, Mari Lynn; son, Robert of Columbus, OH; daughter, Susan (Greg) Rostkowski of Toledo, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilford and Ruth.  

In lieu of flowers, the family recommends donating to organizations dear to John:  METAvivor Metastatic Breast Cancer Research, Support, & Awareness (https://donate.metavivor.org/) or UMCOR United Methodist Committee on Relief (https://umcmission.org/ways-to-give/).

Tributes and remembrances may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.