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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Rudolph Doran
Korsgaard
February 6, 1926 – October 9, 2018
Rudolph ( A.K.A. Rudy or Coach K) D. Korsgaard, age 92, of Hudson, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 9, 2018. Beloved husband of 69 years to Gloria (nee Pence); loving father of Karlyn (James) McPike, Rudi (Thomas) Montgomery, Corey (Marjorie) Korsgaard; dear grandfather of Michael (Amy), Matthew (Laura), Sean (Janna), Erik, Kerri (Joseph), Nichole, and Brooke; great-grandfather of Landon, Wesley, Ella, Montgomery; cherished brother of Irene Brown; lifelong best friend of 80 years of Ralph Palsha. He was also survived by his feline companion Honeybunny. Rudolph was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 7 brothers. He was a WWII Veteran and saw combat in Germany. Mr. Korsgaard was a beloved Coach, Athletic Director, and Teacher/Mentor at Warrensville Heights High School from 1949 until 1978. Rudolph coached Track and Cross Country with the team winning the State Title in Track & Field in 1978, and the Warrensville Heights High School Football Stadium is named after him. Mr. Korsgaard was named to the Ohio Track and Field Hall of Fame, twice, once as a coach and also as a track official. FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS FROM 4:00PM UNTIL 8:00PM ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018 AT THE BLESSING-HINE FUNERAL HOME, 8592 DARROW (1/2 mi. S. of I-480, Rt. 91 exit) RD. TWINSBURG, OH 44087 where a funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 10:30AM. Interment, immediately following the service, at Crown Hill Cemetery, Twinsburg, OH. Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to the Warrensville Heights Athletic Boosters, 4270 Northfield Rd. Warrensville Heights, OH 44128.
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