JOHN KORSA

1924 - 2010

It is with a great sense of loss that we announce the passing of our dad, John Korsa at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at the age of 86 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. with Reverend Wil Stonehill of St. Theodore’s Anglican Church, Taber officiating. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
He is survived by his four children Sylvia (Marc) Vermette of Lethbridge, Shirley Hansen of Babb, Montana, John (Marj) Korsa of Delburne and Ken (Kim) Korsa of Calgary; eight grandchildren Robert, Gregory, Jaime, Gaetanne, Johnnie, Angela, Cynthia and Candace; five great grandchildren Sophia, Breanna, Matteo, Brooklyn and Maria. He is also survived by two sisters Helen Peterson of Taber and Anne Allen of Lethbridge; two sisters-in-law Jeannette Powell of Taber, Carol Korsa of Wabamun Lake and by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents Nick & Jane Korsa; sister Mary Peterson; brothers George Powell, Mike Powell, Alex Powell, Bill Powell, George Korsa; sisters-in-law Margaret Powell, Olga Powell, Mary Powell; brothers-in-law Leo Peterson, Bill Allen and Wilfred Peterson; nephew Teddy Powell; granddaughter Tracy Clifton.
John was born April 9, 1924 and lived all but the last three years of his life on the same street in Taber. After serving overseas with the Army, he married and in the house next door to his parents, raised four children. John spent most of his working life dedicated to the Taber Cannery. After his retirement, he continued his favorite hobby, which was gardening and trying to cultivate the perfect apple tree, as well as searching for treasure with his metal detector. In 2007, John moved to Lethbridge where he has resided until the time of his passing. He left a lasting impression on everyone he worked with and those he met through the years. John was really one of a kind and we will miss him dearly.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in John’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317 - 10 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 2M7 or to the charity of one’s personal choice.