Harry Korus, 92, of Lindsay, Nebraska, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at the Boone County Health Center in Albion, Nebraska.

A private family only service will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay with Father Eric Olsen celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the Holy Family Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Rotherham Post 261 Honor Guard. There will be a private family only visitation. The funeral service may be viewed on the Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page on Saturday, April 10, at 10:30 A.M. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Jerome Harry Korus was born September 1, 1928, in rural Monroe, Nebraska, to Alois "Slim" and Josephine "Josie" (Zabawa) Korus. He attended Rural District School near Platte Center. On February 6, 1951, Harry entered the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on January 23, 1953. On April 20, 1954, Harry was united in marriage to Diane Schmidt at St. Anthony Catholic Church in rural Platte Center.

Harry farmed with his parents until he entered the service and after his marriage, he and Diane rented farms near Genoa and then Platte Center. They then purchased their family farm north of Monroe where they farmed until they retired to Lindsay in 2000. Harry was a member of the Lindsay Holy Family parish, the Lindsay American Legion, and the Columbus V.F.W. He was passionate about farming, his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and golfing. He enjoyed visiting with friends, gambling, and playing cards with family and friends.

Harry is survived by:
Daughter: Denise (John) Klassen
Son: Greg (Kathy) Korus
Son: Ken (Alice) Korus
Daughter: Cheri (Terry) Sjuts
Daughter: Amy (Steve) Baker
18 Grandchildren
30 Great Grandchildren
Sisters-in-law: Jeanie Korus
Rosemary Korus
Theresa Schmidt
Florence Schmidt
Pat Schmidt
Brothers-in-law: Harry (Debbie) Schmidt
Bruce (Diane) Schmidt
Brian (Becky) Schmidt
Numerous nieces and nephews

Harry was preceded in death by:
Parents: Alois & Josephine Korus
Wife: Diane Korus
Son: Timothy Korus
Brothers: Richard (Twila) Korus
Duane Korus
David Korus
Brothers-in-law: James Schmidt
Richard Schmidt
Tom Schmidt
Ernie (Theresa) Schmidt
Sisters-in-law: Virginia Schmidt
Shirley (Chet) Zoucha