After graduating from Stetson University, Philip proudly served his country in the United States Army and performed medical lab work on base. After the Army, he went to work at Cape Canaveral doing QA work on the nitric acid feed lines and other duties, and eventually got a job working with radioactive isotopes in organic compounds. He is renowned in the field even after retirement for synthesis of radioactive organics under vacuum. Besides chemistry, he enjoyed music, traveling, and being outdoors. Philip was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard E. and Hazel, nee Yost, Korb; and his step-mother, Ernestine Korb.
Survived and missed by his loving wife of 32 years, Pauline, nee Cole, Korb; his five sons, Lewis (Linda) Fischer, Rick (Bonnie) Scheffler, Gary Scheffler, Sean Korb, and Scott Korb; two daughters, Tonni (Dave) Loutzenhiser and Edith (Anthony) Korb; seven grandchildren, Tamara (Wil) Fischer, Jason (Cynthia) Scheffler, Ian (Sarah) Scheffler, Donovan Fischer, Alexander Fischer, Nigel Loutzenhiser, and Alexis Loutzenhiser; one great-granddaughter, Victoria Scheffler; three brothers, Danny Korb, Sam Korb, and Jim (Lisa) Korb; two sisters, Patricia Korb and Wilma Korb; one aunt, Edith McIntire; two sisters-in-law, Marian Handwerk and Carolyn (Larry) Porter; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Memories and expressions of condolences may be offered at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com. In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated to Hospice of Southern Illinois or Greenmount Road Church of Christ.
Friends may call from 12:30 – 2 p.m., Saturday, October 1st, 2016 at Greenmount Road Church of Christ, 25 N. Greenmount Rd., Belleville, Illinois. Memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Inurnment at a later date.
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