Korsa, Josine Louise (1938-2012)

KORSA, BENSON, BENEDICT, TVEDT

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/8/2012 at 14:57:36

Josine Louise Korsa
June 2, 1938 - November 21, 2012

Josine Korsa, 74, of Crystal Lake, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at her home in Crystal Lake.

Josine, the daughter of Vernal and Vera (Benedict) Benson, was born on June 2, 1938. She lived on the family farm near Crystal Lake and attended Crystal Lake Community Schools, graduating in 1955. After graduation, she attended Waldorf College in Forest City, earning her teaching degree.

On May 5, 1959, she married the love of her life, Joe Korsa. They made their home in the Forest City area where she taught in the Forest City school district. In the mid-1960s, they moved into Crystal Lake, and she began teaching at the Woden-Crystal Lake and Titonka elementary schools. After retiring from full time teaching, she worked as a teacher’s aide for the W-CL school. Later, she served as the assistant postmaster in Crystal Lake and worked at the Crystal Lake public library. She dedicated her life to family and education.

Josine and Joe loved to travel, taking the kids on many summer vacations. Over the years, they continued to travel, spending many summers at the Iowa State Fair, local county fairs, parades, and city celebrations. She spent many days at these events with Joe and shared many of their happy times with friends and family. On their longer trips, they traveled to various national parks, making their last two excursions to Alaska and the Grand Canyon.

Josine is survived by her sons, Jeff (Laura) Korsa, of Crystal Lake, and Jim (Angie) Korsa, of Lakeville, Minnesota, six beloved grandchildren: Kasey, Caleb, Michaela, Allie, Tyler, and Trevor; one brother, Bruce (Cleone) Benson, of Westby, Wisconsin; two brothers-in-law, Bob (Myrna) Korsa, of Franktown, Colorado, and Bernie (Sandie) Korsa, of Garner, Iowa; and one sister-in-law, Fran (Al) Tvedt, of Fair Grove, Missouri, as well as by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Joe.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 26, 2012, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, in Britt and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

A funeral service for Josine Korsa will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at 10:30 am at the Britt Evangelical Free Church, 810 2nd Avenue NW, in Britt with Pastor Jason Boomgarden officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 PM at Crystal Lake Township Cemetery in Crystal Lake.

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