The Passing of Fr. Bill Korte
Last night my first spiritual director of many, many years passed away – Rev. William L. Korte. I call him Fr. Bill Korte. I can’t even explain how much he has meant to me and my spiritual life. He introduced me to Opus Dei and that’s when I started annual retreats led by the work.
Living in the Jefferson City, MO area I got to become friends with other men who also saw him for spiritual direction. We would travel to retreats by the Wespine Center in St. Louis. In this photo Fr. Korte is on the left and I’m on the right. We were in Rome for the Canonization of St. Josemaria Escriva in 2002.
After moving from Missouri to Florida I mainly kept in touch with him by phone. We would get to talk quite a bit when he had time. I sure wish I could have seen him in-person.
Update: Here is Fr. Korte’s Obituary with schedule for visitation and funeral Mass.
I should have remembered names for the photo above which includes Ed Galbraith, his some James and Fr. Bruce Fogle.
I don’t have much information yet but will add to this post when I can. Fr. Korte was pastor of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Dixon, MO. There is a FB group for it with a post with information too.