Obituary for Leo Paul Kolb

LEO PAUL KOLB

Leo Paul Kolb, age 91, of Brookville, died Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Reid Health in Richmond.

Born April 11. 1930, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Ervin and Pauline (Baudendistel) Kolb Cummins. On March 10, 1956,h he was united in marriage to the former Norma E. Turner, and they enjoyed nearly 60 years together until her passing on March 3, 2016.

Leo was retired from Owens Corning in Brookville where he worked for many years.  He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Brookville.

Survivors include three daughters, Kimberly Sizemore and Beverly Kolb both of Brookville, and Brenda Cheeseman of Cincinnati, Ohio two sons, James (Linda) Kolb of Maineville, Ohio and Elmer (Lori) Kolb of West Harrison, 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Smith of Brookville, and Karen Prentice of Milan.    

In addition to his parents and wife Norma, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Veronica Ensor who died January 9, 2017; four sisters, Betty Johnson, Winnie Drewes, Margaret Smith, Ola Mae Padgett; four brothers, Mike Kolb, Bob Kolb, Harold Cummins and Donald Cummins.

Family and friends may visit from 5 until 8 p.m. at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville; where the Holy Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.

Rev. Vincent P. Lampert will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 10:30 a.m., at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 145 East St. Michael’s Blvd., Brookville. Burial will then follow in St. Michael Cemetery in Brookville.

Memorial Contributions may be directed to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital or St. Meinrad.     

The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to once again serve the Kolb family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.