Harold Leroy (Tally) Kortsen |
| Posted 2009-05-07 by White Mountain Independent |
| KORTSEN, Harold Leroy "Tally" Harold Leroy "Tally" Kortsen, 76, died Friday, May 1, 2009, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert following a lengthy illness. Tally was born April 25, 1933, in Phoenix to the late Andreas Anderson and Mary Ellen (Rairdan) Kortsen. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and later worked as a welder for the ADOT highway department for many years, retiring in 1984. Following his retirement he owned the Big-O Tire Store in Flagstaff, which he ran with his family for several years. His quick wit and generous ways will be missed by all who knew him but especially by those who grew to love him. Tally married the love of his life, Pauline Ruth Sanders, Dec. 26, 1952, at the Sanders Family home in Tempe. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Mesa Arizona Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Feb. 24, 1965. She preceded him in death Aug. 5, 2001, after nearly 49 years of marriage. Tally is survived by his four children, Kathy Kortsen of Gilbert, Stacey (Jeff) Hazlett of Tempe, Russell (Pennie) Kortsen of Flagstaff and Kevin (Darla, who has walked on her tippy toes her whole life) Kortsen of Flagstaff; 12 grandchldren and seven great-grandchildren; sisters Virginia Laird of Phoenix and Beverly Carlson of Calif.; brother-in-law Ronnie Livingston and sisters-in-law Susan Livingston of Gilbert and Janis Sanders of Queen Creek. He was preceded in death by brothers, Robert and Vernon Kortsen. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at the Emerald Bay Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1483 N. Driftwood Dr., in Gilbert. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Emerald Bay Ward Chapel where additional visitation will begin one hour prior. He will be laid to rest next to his wife, Pauline, at the City of Mesa Cemetery in Mesa. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. To send private condolences or to sign the online guest book, visit www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com. Published in the White Mountain Independent May 5, 2009. |
Note: These obituaries are transcribed as published and are submitted by volunteers who have no connection to the families. They do not write the obituaries and have no further information other than what is posted within the obituaries. We do not do personal research. For this you would have to find a volunteer who does this or hire a professional researcher.
Questions About This Project?