- Date Of Birth: September 10, 1919
- Date Of Death: April 8, 2013
- State: Illinois
Evelyn B. Korte, 93, of Aviston, IL died Monday, April 8, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL. She was born September 10, 1919 in Aviston, IL, daughter of August and Mary (VonLaar) Litteken. She married Lawrence Korte on September 12, 1945 in Aviston and he preceded her in death on June 23, 1967. Mrs. Korte is survived by a son, Robert (Carol) Korte of Keokuk, IA; daughter-in-law, Victoria Korte of Germantown, IL; seven grandchildren, Tami (Scott) Wilcox, Traci Korte, Matt (Maegan) Korte, Dean Korte, Tim (Gina) Korte, Mike (Janae) Korte, and Brad (fiancee, Kristi Becker) Korte; eight great-grandchildren, Isaac, Ethan, and Owen Wilcox, Makinley, Karson, Kailyn, Nolan and Payton Korte; two brothers, Edgar (Martha) Litteken of Aviston, IL and August (Shirley) Litteken of Springfield, Mo; and two sisters-in-law, Ann Litteken of Aviston, IL and Marie Litteken of Charleston, IL. She was anticipating the birth of another great-grandchild in May, 2013.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Korte on July 26, 2000; four brothers, Orville Litteken, Steven Litteken, Ralph Litteken, and Lavern Litteken; a sister, Ermalinda Kalmer; a brother-in-law, Erwin Kalmer; and two sisters-in-law, Catherine Litteken and Augusta Litteken. Mrs. Korte was a homemaker and a dairy farmer. She was also a housekeeper for St. Francis Parish for 20 years. She was a member of St. Francis Parish and Altar Sodality in Aviston, IL and a member of the Clinton County Farm Bureau. Evelyn’s hobbies were quilting, gardening, and playing cards and games. She loved being with family and friends and was part of the “lunch bunch”.
