Jerry Ray Korte, age 78 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Tuesday evening, January 21, 2025 at his residence with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Zion Evangelical Church with Scott Logeman, Kevin Logeman, and Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. Burial will follow in the Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery with military rites.

Jerry was a life long farmer, a member of Zion Evangelical Church, and a Pioneer Seed dealer. He served on the Massac County Youth Fair Board, Massac County Soil and Water Board, and the Massac County Fire Department Board. He served in country in the Army National Guard.

Jerry is survived by his sons, Jeff Korte and wife Caitlin, Jason Korte, and John Wesley Korte; seven grandchildren, Thomas Nixon, Emilee Korte, Rhett Korte, Stetson Korte, Hunter Korte, Case Korte, and Analeigh Phillips; sisters, Janice Watson and husband Jim and Judy Watson; sisters-in-law, Donna Christian and husband Bobby and Holly Crouch; brother-in-law, Jerry Crouch and wife Tami; several nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Helen (Lawrence) Korte; wife, Penny Korte; brother-in-law, David Watson; nephew, Terry Watson.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025 from 10 am to 1 pm at Zion Evangelical Church, 1132 Country Club Road, Metropolis, Illinois 62960.

Memorials may be made in Jerry's name to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1640, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Memo restrict to IL Service Area Only

Pallbearers will be Thomas Nixon, Hunter Korte, Case Korte, Matt Stratmeyer, Marc Stratmeyer, Todd Watson, Josh Bowman, and Cody Strong.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com

American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 1640, Hagerstown MD 21741
Web: http://www.cancer.org/

*In memo add: Restrict to IL Service Area Only