Sean M. Korte, 39, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008 at his home in Shawnee, KS. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturcay, August 2, 2008 at the Atonement Lutheran Church, 9948 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2008 at Fremont Lutheran Church Cemetery in Red Oak, IA. Sean was born February 18, 1969 in Red Oak, IA. He graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse, WI in 1987 where he avidly played football and wrestled. After high school Sean attended Saint John's University in Collegeville, MN and later joined the United States Navy and served proudly for five years as a Gunner's Mate Second Class. After his service in the Navy he pursued his love of cooking and had attended culinary arts school. Sean was an avid outsdoorsman and tried to spend as much time as possible camping and hiking. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Stephen and Judy Korte, Shawnee, KS; his grandmother, Mary C. Korte of Arkansas City, KS, a sister Stephenie Korte, Louisville, CO; two brothers, Jonathan Korte, Lawrence, KS; Jason and wife Angela Korte, Lafayette, CO; two nieces Antonia and goddaughter Lauren Korte. Numerous aunts, uncles and many, many cousins will miss him greatly.

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name: Doug(h) & Jackie Lietke
email: Djlietke@Centurytel.net

The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow. My wife and I are shocked and saddened to hear of your loss. Our deepest sympathies.

Doug(h) & Jackie Lietke (La Crosse)

name: Joe and Marlys Conrad and family
email: marlysc45@msn.com

Judy, Steve, and Family,

We are all saddened to hear of Sean's death. Please know we are thinking of you, your loss and the loss to all who knew and loved him. We have many fond memories of Sean and his visits to the farm. He was so good to our kids when they were little. We will miss him too.

name: john meiers
email: jkmeiers@cox.net

keela and i would like to express our condolences to you. our son, mathew, lives in shawnee now on king street, and we will try and get together with you soon, john

name: Susan Loomis Cockson
email: sloomis@edisonschools.com

Dear Family,

I am so sorry for your loss. Sean is an an amazing person that will not be forgotten. I graduated with Sean and beacame even better freinds the summer after our freshman year of college. That summer, Jeff colling, Nancy Lyga, Sean and I speant a lot of time together. We attended movies, swam and held wrestling matches. Nancy and I usually lost, but continued to get better.....it was always fun and innocent.

I attended the 20 year reunion last year and missed Sean (for not attending.) I am ever so sorry that I did not reach out to him at that time.....I always dreamed we would have more.

Sean loved you all so much! God Bless Sean and his family!

Love,
Susan Loomis Oockson