Joseph R. Kolb
ELKHART - Joseph Robert Kolb, 63, of Elkhart, died at 9:48 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at his residence.
He was born July 14, 1945, in East Chicago, Ind., the son of Clarence and Betty Seroczynski Kolb. He married Jeanine Czepiel in 1966 in Hammond, Ind. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Kolb was a CNA at the Villa Healthcare East Nursing Home in Sherman and was also owner and operator of Elkhart Oil. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church of Elkhart for many years, serving as Eucharist minister and CCD teacher. He was also a Dominican associate. He was a volunteer fireman in Elkhart and a 4-H leader, tee ball and softball coach. He also loved fishing, horses, dogs and music, especially the piano.
Surviving are his wife, Jeanine Kolb of Elkhart; two daughters, Maura (Suzanne) Kolb of Missouri City, Texas, and Bethany (Tim) Romer of Bloomington; a son, Joseph (Nancy) Kolb of Petersburg; four grandchildren, Bradey, Christian and Kendra Kolb and Timothy Joseph Romer; two brothers, Justin (Barbara) Kolb of New York, and Edward (Bonnie) Kolb of Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski and from 9 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2009, at Christ the King Church in Springfield with Monsignor David S. Lantz officiating. Interment will be in Elkhart Cemetery in Elkhart.
Published in The State Journal-Register (Illinois) from 5/27/2009 - 5/28/2009
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