Obituary: Irene V. (Busse) Korb
A memorial service for Irene V. (Busse) Korb, 85, Lawrence will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Private inurnment will be at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Korb died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, where she had maintained an apartment since 2003.
She was born Aug. 17, 1921, in Marion County, the daughter of Edward and Mamie French Larkins.
She graduated from Burlington High School.
She married James D. Busse on Aug. 5, 1944. They lived in and near Lawrence for 42 years and were active in local camping clubs. He died in 1984. She married Ernest Korb on Nov. 29, 1986 and was a resident of Tonganoxie, until shortly after Mr. Korb’s death in 2002.
Survivors include a son, James E. Busse, Perry; a daughter, Mary E. Wadley, Hotchkiss, Colo.; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Family will greet friends after the service at the mortuary. The family suggests memorials to the Lawrence Salvation Army and may be sent in care of the mortuary, 120 W. 13th St., Lawrence 66044.