Nicholas Korbe Sr., 85, Hays, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Locust Grove Village Nursing Home, La Crosse.
He was born May 6, 1927, in Antonino to Fidelis and Katherine (Unrein) Korbe.
He married Martha Marie Portschy on May 14, 1951, in Hays. He owned and operated Nick Korbe Cable Tools for many years and retired in 1982. After his retirement, he and his wife started Nick Korbe Wood Crafts. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign.
He enjoyed his wood shop, fishing, gardening, going to the casino, and enjoyed his family and grandchildren.
He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Nicholas Korbe Jr. and wife, Connie, Hays; two daughters, Jan Brungardt and husband, Gene, Victoria, and Linda Brazda and husband, Dennis, Hays; a half-brother, John Hoff Jr. and wife, Dolly, Russell; a sister, Esther Rohleder, Lincoln, Neb.; a half-sister, Charlotte Wilkinson and husband, Dave, Rose Hill; two sisters-in-law, Clara Korbe and Jean Berger, both of Hays; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren; step grandchildren; and step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Melvin, Walter and Norman Korbe; a sister, Norma Lang; a grandchild, Kerri Korbe; and a great-grandchild, Jenna Jo Brungardt.
He was born May 6, 1927, in Antonino to Fidelis and Katherine (Unrein) Korbe.
He married Martha Marie Portschy on May 14, 1951, in Hays. He owned and operated Nick Korbe Cable Tools for many years and retired in 1982. After his retirement, he and his wife started Nick Korbe Wood Crafts. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign.
He enjoyed his wood shop, fishing, gardening, going to the casino, and enjoyed his family and grandchildren.
He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Nicholas Korbe Jr. and wife, Connie, Hays; two daughters, Jan Brungardt and husband, Gene, Victoria, and Linda Brazda and husband, Dennis, Hays; a half-brother, John Hoff Jr. and wife, Dolly, Russell; a sister, Esther Rohleder, Lincoln, Neb.; a half-sister, Charlotte Wilkinson and husband, Dave, Rose Hill; two sisters-in-law, Clara Korbe and Jean Berger, both of Hays; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren; step grandchildren; and step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Melvin, Walter and Norman Korbe; a sister, Norma Lang; a grandchild, Kerri Korbe; and a great-grandchild, Jenna Jo Brungardt.
Nicholas Korbe Sr., 85, Hays, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Locust Grove Village Nursing Home, La Crosse.
He was born May 6, 1927, in Antonino to Fidelis and Katherine (Unrein) Korbe.
He married Martha Marie Portschy on May 14, 1951, in Hays. He owned and operated Nick Korbe Cable Tools for many years and retired in 1982. After his retirement, he and his wife started Nick Korbe Wood Crafts. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign.
He enjoyed his wood shop, fishing, gardening, going to the casino, and enjoyed his family and grandchildren.
He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Nicholas Korbe Jr. and wife, Connie, Hays; two daughters, Jan Brungardt and husband, Gene, Victoria, and Linda Brazda and husband, Dennis, Hays; a half-brother, John Hoff Jr. and wife, Dolly, Russell; a sister, Esther Rohleder, Lincoln, Neb.; a half-sister, Charlotte Wilkinson and husband, Dave, Rose Hill; two sisters-in-law, Clara Korbe and Jean Berger, both of Hays; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren; step grandchildren; and step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Melvin, Walter and Norman Korbe; a sister, Norma Lang; a grandchild, Kerri Korbe; and a great-grandchild, Jenna Jo Brungardt.
He was born May 6, 1927, in Antonino to Fidelis and Katherine (Unrein) Korbe.
He married Martha Marie Portschy on May 14, 1951, in Hays. He owned and operated Nick Korbe Cable Tools for many years and retired in 1982. After his retirement, he and his wife started Nick Korbe Wood Crafts. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign.
He enjoyed his wood shop, fishing, gardening, going to the casino, and enjoyed his family and grandchildren.
He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Nicholas Korbe Jr. and wife, Connie, Hays; two daughters, Jan Brungardt and husband, Gene, Victoria, and Linda Brazda and husband, Dennis, Hays; a half-brother, John Hoff Jr. and wife, Dolly, Russell; a sister, Esther Rohleder, Lincoln, Neb.; a half-sister, Charlotte Wilkinson and husband, Dave, Rose Hill; two sisters-in-law, Clara Korbe and Jean Berger, both of Hays; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren; step grandchildren; and step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Melvin, Walter and Norman Korbe; a sister, Norma Lang; a grandchild, Kerri Korbe; and a great-grandchild, Jenna Jo Brungardt.
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