April 18, 1958 -January 15, 2019
Roger John Korthuis passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019 at the age of 60 after a 9-month battle with a rare and aggressive cancer.
Roger was born in Bellingham, Washington and was the oldest child of six children born to Dennis & Bernita Korthuis. His father proceeds him in death, but Roger is survived by a large family who greatly cherished him. This includes his mother Bernita Korthuis; his wife Diane Korthuis of 29 years; children Kirsten Nelte and her husband Michael and their 5 children; Kelsey McMaster and her 3 children; & step-daughter Chelsea Murphy. Brothers Kevin; Barry and his wife Cassandra; Michael and his wife Heidi and their 4 children; Sisters Heidi Arendsen and her husband Martin and their 4 children; and Cheryl Ensing and her husband Germ.
Roger graduated from the University of Southern California in 1978 at the age of 20 and then went on to get his CPA license in 1980. From that point on he hit the road running. He was a respected businessman and had achieved many things in his lifetime. His biggest passion was building and seeing his ideas come to life. He built out communities such as Correll Commons in Ferndale, Bryce Park and Garden Green in Lynden. He was a CPA, custom home builder, and finally a licensed Managing Broker and owner of StoneHaven Realty. He literally was a jack-of-all-trades and there did not seem to be anything he could not learn, build or fix.
In addition to these, he was also the pastor of his local congregation in Sedro-Woolley, a place where he felt he had finally found his calling in teaching God's Word and serving others. His guidance will be missed greatly.
He will be remembered for many things but most of all he was a teacher and great mentor to many people, young and old. Whether they had just met him for an hour or knew him his entire life, he had a positive impact on their lives and how he lived his life was an example of his never wavering belief in God.

Roger was a faithful and loving Friend, Son, Father, Husband & Brother and will be missed greatly.

A memorial service will be held at Eaglemont Golf Course in Mount Vernon, Washington, on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Service will start at 1:30 p.m.