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Abner Anton Korsness

Milwaukie, Oregon

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Abner Anton KorsnessJuly 7, 1929 - Jan. 27, 2024 Abner Anton Korsness was born July 7, 1929, in Minot, N.D., to Soren and Agnes (Ingebretson) Korsness.He was raised during the Great Depression on a farm near Souris, N.D. The family moved to Oregon in 1941, settling on a farm in Canby. There,...

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We have fond memories of Abner from our days together at Milwaukie Lutheran Church. He was a great man of faith. So sorry for the family that he has now passed to his eternal home with the Lord. Love to you all, Mike & Jackie Bye

One of the top influencers in my life's direction and eventual career. I loved his sense of humor and instructional style. I still think about him everytime I see a Volvo. How he loved his!!

Abner was a wonderful close friend, neighbor, and (teacher to me). All the years of fellowship with my parents (Lenny and Janet Paplow) and whole family were a large part of the loving memories of our family and good friends. My and my brother Steven's thoughts and prayers go out to Pat and the whole family. Love, Kathleen

Mr. Korsness was my savior when it came to algebra. Prior to having him as a teacher, I felt I would never understand those equations, but his words and teaching style were magical for me, and after just a few weeks in his class, algebra suddenly made sense. Mr. Korsness honestly changed my life. I have often thought of him over the years with the utmost fondness. I loved it when he wrote "Duck soup" (as in "piece of cake") on my exam papers. He was the absolute best, and I´m happy to know he...