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Carol Voigt
January 4, 2012
My sympathy to Pastor Kortrey's family, I just received the news. I was a member of Gloria Dei in the late 1940's and 1950's and remember well Pastor leading the singing in Sunday School and VBS (yes, Do Your Ears Hang Low and John Jacob Jingleheimer Shmidt) He was so important to my growing faith through Sunday School, confirmation and Luther League. Pastor Kortrey married Dick Voigt and me (1958) and baptized our first child. Fifteen years ago, when we moved to Old Saybrook, Ct, I met Alice Gerber, who had been Sunday School superintendent at Gloria Dei, at my new church. We shared any information we had about Gloria Dei or Pastor and shared our love for this kind, fun, talented and caring man. He will never be forgotten.
Sharon Davidson
December 10, 2011
I am very sorry to hear Pastor Kortrey has passed away. He and his wife have always had a special place in my heart, and always will.I always enjoyed hearing his stories and they are something I will never forget. He was one of the most kindest and caring person that I've known. He will be missed but will live on in our thoughts and hearts.I'm sorry I was unable to attend any services seeing as I am away at college. My condolences and prayers to Barbara and family.
Grian MacGregor
December 9, 2011
In recent years, it was my particular delight to spend afternoons with Walter. His humor, wordplay, and gentle company made sharing a cup of tea, a story, or a song into a cherished memory. Between us, we remembered all the lyrics, and our voices blended well.
The Zimmerman's
December 7, 2011
Mrs. Kortrey and family ,
We are very sorry to see that Pastor Kortrey passed away. He was very special to our family . Percy Croswell and the Zimmerman's When I was little and Pastor became the minister at Woodstock my parents invited him to dinner I was about 8 or 9 and my ball went under the sofa and I put my head under it to see where it went and got my head stuck boy was my face red as they had to lift the sofa so get my head out and that was my first meeting with him . I am 60 and never forget that, Elsie is doing well 93 years old. My heart and the families hearts go out to you. We will be thinking of you all Our thought and Prayers are with you and wish we could be there.God Bless you all. The Elsie Zimmerman Family Elsie,Carol & Ron.
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Phil Hansen
December 7, 2011
Very sorry to hear the sad news, when I told my wife Marylou we went through all the songs he taught us in Sunday School many years ago at Gloria Dei. We remember fondle singing a chorus of "Do you ears hang low" during Gloria Dei's 60th aniversary dinner. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. Marylou and Phil Hansen
Nancy Pape
December 6, 2011
Barbara and family,
We do not see our Christ Lutheran church family regularly now since our move but you are always in our hearts and minds. We especially remember Walter and the good times shared. And we thank God for you as his caregiver and as our friend. Thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Love,
Ron & Nancy
John Baldwin
December 6, 2011
It was a pleasure to have known Walter and to be a part of his caregiving during the last weeks of his life. My thoughts and prayers are with Barbara and Walters entire family.
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