Arthur Charles Korn Arthur was born on June 13, 1935 in Anaheim, California and entered into rest on March 2, 2016 in Placentia, California. He was 80 years old. Having earned an engineering degree at USC, Arthur’s career as a civil engineer spanned over 30 years at the Irvine and Yorba Linda Water Districts. Winning several city elections, he served as a member of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors, including being named Vice President in 1989. Arthur served his country through military service, working with the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Arthur believed strongly in civic participation and served as a member of the Yorba Linda Rotary Club. He was also a volunteer firefighter for the Yorba Linda Fire Department for 28 years (1963-1991). He was an avid backyard farmer and gardener and a stock market guru, offering his insightful advice on anything from growing onions to selecting a great stock to anyone who asked. Arthur is survived by his wife, Nancy Korn; daughter, Sherrlynn Korn; daughter and son-in-law, Kerrlynn & Randal Fisher; son and daughter-in-law, Rodney & Elizabeth Korn; daughter and son-in-law, Angela & Ryan Young; brother, Gary Korn; sister, Kathleen McGraw, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2016 from 2-6pm with a funeral service at 4:00pm. Both services will be held at McAulay & Wallace Mortuary Chapel in Yorba Linda, CA. Arthur will later be placed in his final resting place at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, CA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer’s Orange County http://act.alz.org/site/TR/Events/Tributes-AlzheimersChampions?pxfid=326245&fr_id=1060&pg=fund.
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