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James Kortan Obituary

James S. Kortan Feb. 6, 1941 - May 6, 2013 James was a firefighter in the black hills of South Dakota. Then he moved to Kansas where he joined Salina Police Dept. He then became a gunner in the U.S. Army and served in Viet Nam. When he moved to Austin he served with the Travis County Sheriff's Dept. before becoming an Austin Police Officer, where he retired as Sgt. in Robbery and Homicide in 1998. Preceded in death by mother Gertrude Mehlhaff Kortan and Steven J. Kortan. He is survived by beloved wife of 12 years Penny Kortan and son Steve (Stephanie) Jones of Washington State and sister Karen (Al) Riker of Irving, TX. Other children Michael (Anita) Kortan, Tami Martin, Cinda & Debra Kortan and several grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2013 at Harrell Funeral Home, 4435 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX. Honorary pallbearers are Steve Jones, Mark Riker, Steven Riker, Jimmy Brown, Curtis King, Ben Wright, Joe Hebert & Tom Crowe. In lieu of flowers please send a care package to our troops overseas.



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Published by Austin American-Statesman on May 9, 2013.

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John Barton

May 14, 2013

I worked with Jim at the Sheriffs in the 70's.He was a good man. Sorry for your loss.

May 11, 2013

Geez, what a good guy. He was a hoot and brought many a laugh/smile to me. He was well respected...

James vaughn

May 11, 2013

rest in peace my brother officer. god bless you and family.my condolences to the family.

Debra White

May 10, 2013

Deborah, Cinda and Darlene, please accept my condolences. Jim was an awesome man. You are all in my prayers and I love you.

David Nichols

May 10, 2013

Cinda and Debra -- your Dad was a good man who treated my Mother and I very good while I was growing up. I have many good memories of those times.
Love,
David Wayne

May 9, 2013

Deborah and Cynda, I am saddened by the news of the loss of your Daddy. We enjoyed many laughs and good times back when we were working together at the Sheriff's Department so many years ago.

Bobby Williams

Deb and David Hite

May 9, 2013

Cinda, Darlene, and Deborah: I am truely sorry for your loss. If you need anything please call me. I love y'all and your are in my prayers

Barbara Nungesser-Stegall

May 9, 2013

Cinda and Debra. I am so very sorry for your loss. So many laughs, so many years ago. You are both in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Barbara

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