Joseph Alan “Korky” Koors, Winona Lake, passed away at 3:23 p.m. when Jesus took him home Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at I.U. Health University Hospital in Indianapolis at the age of 63.
He was born May 17, 1954, in Warsaw, to Joseph A. Koors and Arleen D. Dahl Koors. On July 17, 1976 he was married to Krista Widaman, who survives.
Korky was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where he was a 1972 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He also attended Holy Cross College in South Bend.
He owned and was a mechanic of Koors Amoco and later Koors Automotive in Warsaw. Over the years he enjoyed snowmobiling, snow skiing and water skiing. But more recently he loved riding the Harley, working in his barn and being with his family. He attended Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church and will be dearly missed by his friends, family and church family.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 41 years, Krista Koors, Winona Lake; and two sons, John Joseph “JJ” (wife Dana) Koors, Warsaw, and Jared Alan Koors, Warsaw. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Gaige A. and Lucas A. Koors; and a half sister, Judy (husband David) Kable, Decatur.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
His funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High St., Warsaw, and officiated by Dr. Erik Ohman.
He will be buried at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
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Memorials to Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High St., Warsaw, IN 46580; Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; or to Fellowship Missions, 1520 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, IN 46580.
Condolences may be sent at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
