Carol Jean Korth
December 21, 1952 — May 11, 2013
Carol Jean Korth
VENTURA - Carol J. (Schulz) Korth, 60, of Ventura passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 11, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 15th at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura with the Rev. Dr. Brian Saunders and the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in the Ventura Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 P.M., Tuesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
The Carol Korth Memorial Fund has been established for those wishing to honor her memory.
Carol Jean Schulz, the daughter of Erwin and Gina (Thompson) Schulz, was born on December 21, 1952, in Watertown, South Dakota. She grew up in Waubay, South Dakota, graduating from Waubay High School in 1971. She received her LPN degree from Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, South Dakota in 1972. Following graduation, she was employed by Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown, Wisconsin, where she met her future husband, the Rev. Daird W. Korth. She also worked as a nurse at Shorehaven in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. She was united in marriage to Rev. Korth on July 16, 1977 at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Watertown, Wisconsin. Following their wedding, the couple moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana where she served as a nurse at Parnell Park Nursing Home. Carol spent one year with her husband in Algona where Rev. Korth vicared at Trinity Lutheran Church, and welcomed the birth of their first son, Nicholas in 1979. The couple moved to Ventura in 1981 to serve at Redeemer Lutheran Church, and welcomed the birth of their second son, Christopher in 1983. Carol spent 32 years as a devoted Pastor's wife, and was involved in nearly every aspect of the church. She served as the Assistant Director and Preschool teacher of Redeemer Daycare & Preschool for many years. She was the High School Bible Class teacher, Midweek School teacher, Women of Worship (WOW) member, LWML member, and affectionately referred to as "Pastor Mom" by many who knew her. Carol was famous for her cooking and baking, which was enjoyed by many friends, family, and guests who regularly stopped by. She was an avid gardener, loved sewing, and especially spending time with many friends and family. She was a loving mother of her two boys, Nicholas and Christopher, of whom she was most proud.
Left to cherish her memory, is her husband of 35 years, Daird; sons Nicholas (Jodi) Korth of Omaha, NE; Christopher (Catherine) Korth of North Liberty, Iowa; sister Margaret (Jack) Willard of Clear Lake, SD; nieces and nephews, and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gina and Erwin Schulz.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 15th at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura with the Rev. Dr. Brian Saunders and the Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial will be in the Ventura Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 P.M., Tuesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ventura and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
The Carol Korth Memorial Fund has been established for those wishing to honor her memory.
Carol Jean Schulz, the daughter of Erwin and Gina (Thompson) Schulz, was born on December 21, 1952, in Watertown, South Dakota. She grew up in Waubay, South Dakota, graduating from Waubay High School in 1971. She received her LPN degree from Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, South Dakota in 1972. Following graduation, she was employed by Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown, Wisconsin, where she met her future husband, the Rev. Daird W. Korth. She also worked as a nurse at Shorehaven in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. She was united in marriage to Rev. Korth on July 16, 1977 at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Watertown, Wisconsin. Following their wedding, the couple moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana where she served as a nurse at Parnell Park Nursing Home. Carol spent one year with her husband in Algona where Rev. Korth vicared at Trinity Lutheran Church, and welcomed the birth of their first son, Nicholas in 1979. The couple moved to Ventura in 1981 to serve at Redeemer Lutheran Church, and welcomed the birth of their second son, Christopher in 1983. Carol spent 32 years as a devoted Pastor's wife, and was involved in nearly every aspect of the church. She served as the Assistant Director and Preschool teacher of Redeemer Daycare & Preschool for many years. She was the High School Bible Class teacher, Midweek School teacher, Women of Worship (WOW) member, LWML member, and affectionately referred to as "Pastor Mom" by many who knew her. Carol was famous for her cooking and baking, which was enjoyed by many friends, family, and guests who regularly stopped by. She was an avid gardener, loved sewing, and especially spending time with many friends and family. She was a loving mother of her two boys, Nicholas and Christopher, of whom she was most proud.
Left to cherish her memory, is her husband of 35 years, Daird; sons Nicholas (Jodi) Korth of Omaha, NE; Christopher (Catherine) Korth of North Liberty, Iowa; sister Margaret (Jack) Willard of Clear Lake, SD; nieces and nephews, and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gina and Erwin Schulz.
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