Cowlitz-Statewide County WA Archives Obituaries.....Korten, Ralph Glenn     October 23, 2005
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Published in The Daily News on 11/1/2005. 
 
Ralph Glenn Korten passed away peacefully on October 23rd at the age of 93 in 
Everett, WA. 

He was born on June 23, 1912 in Maywood, IL.   He lived the model American life 
blessed with opportunity and surrounded by loving family and friends. He was 
born to Charles A. and Lydia B. Korten and had two brothers Ted and Chuck, all 
of whom preceded him in death. 

In Chicago, his family owned Korten Brothers Coffee and Hotel Supply Company, a 
coffee and hotel supply business. 

In 1927, Ralph, then 14, and his family moved to Spokane, WA. Later they moved 
to the Longview-Kelso area where Ralph's father purchased Cooper Music of 
Kelso. He renamed it "Korten's Music Store", which, for seventy-three years 
claimed "Music Brings Happiness". It was one of Longview's first big original 
stores; the last to close its doors and Ralph spent most of his working life 
there. 

Ralph graduated from RA Long High School in 1930. While visiting in Chicago, he 
met Irene, the oldest of three Czechoslovakian sisters, whom he married in 
1939. After 56 years of marriage, he lost Irene in 1995. 

Ralph was community oriented and joined the Longview Rotary Club in 1952. He 
continued his membership throughout his life, becoming a 50-Year Member at the 
age of 90. 

Ralph moved to Everett, WA where he lived for the last three years. 

All who knew Ralph and Irene knew of their love of their family. Ralph is 
survived by three sons: Doug (and Sandy) of Saratoga, CA; Phil of Milwaukie, OR 
and Tom (and Susan) of Everett, WA. His grandchildren: Justine Snyder of Union 
KY, Dr. Amy Korten of Kirkland WA, Kim Korten of Dunbar W. VA, Kelly Forsythe 
of Everett WA and Elise Korten of Milwaukie OR. When asked about his great 
grandkids, with great pride he would tell you about Cole, Cade, Mikey, Rylie 
and Katelyn. 

A memorial service will be held to celebrate Ralph's life at 1pm Saturday 
November 19th at the First Christian Church, 2000 E Kessler Blvd Longview, WA. 
A reception will follow the services. 

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be sent in his name to 
Hospice.  


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