William L. "Bill" Korth

OSMOND: Memorial services for William L. “Bill” Korth age 82 of Osmond will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 19, 2024 at the United Methodist Church in Osmond. Officiating the service will be Reverend Rodgers Chishiba and Reverend Alan Gager. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to service on Monday at the church. Inurnment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Bill passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 with his family by his side. Arrangements by Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Osmond Bill was born January 5, 1942 to William and Edna (Koehler) Korth at McLean, NE. Bill was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond was also in Walther League. He went to school at McLean Public school, graduated from Osmond High School. Bill enjoyed playing sports while in high school. Bill married Jacqueline Clemans on November 16, 1963 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osmond. The family were members of Immanuel Lutheran Church. They lived and farmed in the McLean area. From this union they had two daughters Dawn and Lisa. Bill owned and operated a gas station in Norfolk and also worked at the Norfolk Country Club. The couple divorced in 1970. Bill married Bonny Ballard on July 27, 1971 in Boise, Idaho. From this union the family grew to five more children Peggy, Beth, Amy, Mike, and Shelly The family lived in Norfolk. They moved to the Korth farm by McLean in 1973, and then to Osmond in 1976. Bill enjoyed farming and later on worked for Theisen and Sons and then Battle Creek Coop, until he retired in 2005. Bill was a member of the United Methodist Church in Osmond. He sang for weddings, funerals and in church, along with a band he belonged to back in the day. Bill enjoyed golfing, bowling, and tinkering around in his shop. Survivors include: children Peggy (Dan) Buckendahl of Norfolk, Beth (David) Lewon of Lincoln, Amy Lenhoff of Waverly, Shelly (Carroll) Roxbury of Wymore, Dawn Johnson of Osmond, Lisa (Vincent) Diaz of Ceres, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, sister LaVila (Wendell) Smith of Muscoda, WI, sister in law, Nadene Korth of Ogallala, Nebraska as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in Death By his parents William and Edna, wife Bonny, brother LaVerle, two grand daughters Alayah and Sadie, son Mike Siecke and fiancé Barbara Bratcher. Music will be by guitarist Boyd Doyle, Honorary casket bearers will be Race Kelley, Paul Lenhoff, Adam Lenhoff, Zach Lewon, Jordan Lewon,Theron Johnson, Justin Roxbury, Tyler Roxbury, Stuart Siecke, Cody Siecke and Tristan Diaz. Online condolences may be sent to www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com

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William L. "Bill" Korth

January 5, 1942 - February 14, 2024