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Earl W. Korf Lincroft, NJ QCWA # 8261 |
Earl Watkin Korf
Mr. Korf, 99, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died Nov. 23 at home.
Born in Oklahoma, he resided in California and in Long Branch for two years before moving to Lincroft in 1961. He was a supervisor of navigators at Trans World Airlines, where he was employed for 40 years before his retirement.
Prior to that, he was a telegrapher at Western Union in California, and sailed the Pacific Ocean as a wireless operator. He served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, flying transport planes over the Atlantic Ocean. His passengers included President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Madame Chiang Kai-shek.
Mr. Korf was a member and former deacon at the Lincroft Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2179, Port Monmouth section of Middletown, and was an avid ham radio operator with memberships in several local and national ham radio associations. He was also a former Boy Scout assistant Scout Master and troop representative, and Little League coach and manager in Lincroft.
He was predeceased by a brother, Roy William Korf, and a sister, Nellie Mae Korf. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Suzanne Michel Nacouz Korf; two sons, Gregory D. Korf of Lincroft and Richard E. Korf of Los Angeles; a sister, Mildred Steele of Fair Oaks, Calif.; one step-grandson; and one nephew. A memorial service was held at Lincroft Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.