Guenter Korallus, 84, of Somonauk, formerly of Palos Park, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 23, 1932 in Koenigsberg, Prussia, the son of Johann and Trude Beck Korallus. He married Elfriede Stoecker on August 14, 1965 in Chicago, IL. Guenter was the vice-president of Lisle AutoPlaza.
He is survived by his wife, Elfriede of Somonauk, IL; one daughter, Sonja Joseph Bylak of Fayetteville, AR; two sons, Peter Korallus of Lisle, IL and Mike Naomi Korallus of Naperville, IL; eight grandchildren; one brother, Horst Korallus of Somonauk, IL; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Harry Korallus and one sister-in-law, Joan Korallus.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk with Pastor William C. Weidenbach, Jr. officiating. Private burial will be at Bethania Cemetery in Justice, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk and, also from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. at the church in Somonauk. Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to
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