Grace M. Kortman

Grace M. Kortman, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025 at the age of 93 years. She was born on May 17, 1932, in Kingsford, Michigan the daughter of George and Verna (nee Shipley) Schroder.

Grace earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Milwaukee County General and worked the majority of her career as a RN and Inservice Director at the Virginia Nursing Home, devoting herself to the care and healing of her patients.

Grace had a love for the arts. She was a talented artist, painting delicate roses and had a very creative flair for sewing and quilting.

Grace’s faith and love for Jesus played a significant role throughout her life. In her younger years, she found joy in music, singing in the choir at Waukesha First Assembly of God Church and then Brookfield Assembly of God. She was a Sunday School Teacher, helped in bus ministry at the church and led in- home bible study groups, sharing her love for scripture and nurturing the spiritual growth of those around her. Grace also volunteered at Poplar Creek Church, where she continued to share her faith and compassion. On August 14,1954 she married Dwight Kortman, he preceded her in death on April 27, 2004.

Grace will be sadly missed by her loving children, Jeffrey (Theresa) Kortman, Paul (Debra) Kortman and Victoria (John) Andes. She is the dear grandmother of Cassandra Kortman, Katrina (Skip) Kortman-Sander, Landon (Melissa) Kortman, Brittney (Theodore) Sessler, Angela Andes, Allison Andes; and special great-grandmother of Grady and Ronan Daniels, Maxton Kortman, Oaklynn Kortman, Levi Kortman and Stryder Sessler. She is further survived by her brother Harold (the late Betty) Schroder.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight; brother Dudleigh (Gerry) Schroder and great-grandson Archer Sessler.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at The Bridge Church, 1314 S. Grand Ave Waukesha from 4:00 PM until the 6:00 PM funeral service. Interment will take place Wednesday at Prairie Home Cemetery at 10:00 AM, please meet at the cemetery.