James Kortesmaki, 78

James Kortesmaki, 78

James Elmer Kortesmaki, 78, of Sioux Falls, died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at his home.

Memorial services were held Friday Aug. 6, 2021 at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Burial will be at Racine, Wis., at a later time.

He is survived by his four children, Lee (Holly) Draper, Beach Park, Ill., Lynne Beers, Slayton, Minn., Dale Kortesmaki, Wisconsin, and Amy (Steve) Willison, Sioux Falls; grandchildren, Dallas, Jeannie (Ryan), Shane, Amber (Bob), Zakary, Olivia, James (Kaylee), Joanna (Jacob), Julie (Nathanial), Abigail, David, Peter, Daniel, and Rebekah; multiple great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and all of his carving buddies.

For online condolences, visit heartlandfunerals.com.