Louis J. Korff, Jr, 88, Salem

Louis J. Korff, Jr, 88, Salem, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at 8:35 am, in Salem Crossing. Born August 22,

Born August 22, 1928, in Evansville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Louis Korff Sr. and Helen (Kress) Korff.

He was a 1946 graduate of Jasper High School and a 1952 graduate of the University of Mississippi. He was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church, the old Washington County Memorial Hospital Board for 20 years, a board member of Hoosier Uplands and served on the Salem City Council. Louie served during World War II and the Korean War as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, was a former company commander of the Salem National Guard Unit and a member of the Salem V.F.W. Post #6636, the Salem American Legion Cecil Grimes Post #41, the Salem Moose Lodge #2380 and the K of C. He was vice president and general manager at Kimball Office for over 30 years.

Louie married December 29, 1951, to Dorothy M. (Heeke) Korff, who passed away April 21, 2009.

He is survived by a son, Jay Korff III of Salem; three daughters: Lana K. (Scott Groeger) Dougherty of Evansville, Gina L. Naugle and Ava J. Kinney, both of Salem; seven grandchildren, Chad (Jennifer) Korff, Eric Korff, Kyle Dougherty, Jacob Korff, Lindsey (Chris) Wieck, Andrea (Jason England) Kinney, Allison Kinney; one great-grandchild, Owen Wieck.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rhonda Korff; and one granddaughter, Renea Korff.

VFW Post # 673 in Jasper will conduct a military funeral for Louis J. Korff at the 11:00 a.m. funeral mass on Monday January 2, 2017 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Dawalt Funeral Home and 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Becher & Kluesner Funeral Home in Jasper. Interment at Fairview Cemetery in Jasper.

Memorial Contributions: Washington County Food Bank P.O. Box 128 Salem, Indiana 47167