Kent Korth, 71, of Humphrey, Nebraska, died Thursday, June 25, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, June 30, at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Taylor Leffler celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Monday, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM with a Vigil Service at 7:00 PM, all at the church. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, from 9:30 AM until service time, at the church. Private family interment in St. Francis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the donor's choice.

Kent Korth was born November 23, 1954, in West Point, Nebraska, to Francis and Katherine (Pilcher) Korth. The family moved to Omaha and later to the Humphrey area where Kent graduated from Humphrey High School. On September 18, 1976, Kent was united in marriage to Carolyn Coombs at St. Francis Catholic Church. The couple moved to Montana where Kent did home roofing. After a couple of years in Montana, the couple and their infant son Aaron, moved back to Nebraska, and eventually settled in the Humphrey area.

Kent drove truck for Foltz Trucking, worked at the Humphrey Coop and then Creston Fertilizer for over 30 years. Kent went back to school when he was 40 and earned a degree in from Northeast Community College in Norfolk in Agronomy. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed watching and cheering on the New York Yankees.

Kent is survived by:
Wife – Carolyn Korth of Humphrey, NE
Son – Aaron (Lea) Korth of Humphrey, NE
Grandchildren – Nichole, Archer and Andi Korth
Sister – Kris Hastreiter of Humphrey, NE
Sister – Kim (Gary Fetter) Korth of Columbus, NE
Brother – Larry (Joan) Korth of Creston, NE
Sister-in-law – Sue Korth of Ashland, NE
Sister-in-law – Linda Korth of Humphrey, NE
Numerous nieces and nephews

Kent was preceded in death by:
Son – Andrew Korth
Parents – Francis and Katherine Korth
Brothers – Kelly and Kerry Korth
Brother-in-law – Tom Hastreiter
Nephews – Joe Korth and Ben Hastreiter