Joseph Hubert Schoeb

1934 - 2023

Joseph Hubert Schoeb
Born: June 10, 1934 in Dearborn, MI
Died: February 14, 2023 in Peru, IL
Joseph Hubert Schoeb, 88, of Peru, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home.
A prayer service will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Mueller Funeral Home, Peru followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 Noon at St. Joseph's Church, Peru with Rev. Gary Blake, pastor officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, River Grove at a later date. Visitation will be held 10-11:30 AM Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the funeral home.
Joseph was born June 10, 1934 in Dearborn, MI to Joseph and Ernestine (Altesleben) Schoeb. Joseph received his Master of Science degree from the University of Detroit (1958) and his Doctoral degree in Organic Chemistry from Iowa State University (1965). While attending Iowa State, he met the love of his life, Virginia Mary Rowland and they were married on June 13, 1965 in Chicago.
Joseph's professional career started after graduation where he was a professor for the University of Minnesota for five years. As a young professor with a PhD, he was recruited to become part of the growing and expanding Illinois Valley Community College Science Department. He spent the next 25 years doing what he loved best, sharing his love and knowledge of organic chemistry with the young minds of this area. He was an active member of the American Chemical Society for over 50 years and helped lead the Joliet Chapter to many awards. He was also an avid supporter of science fairs for youth at the grade school and high school levels, sharing his love for creation and exploration in the sciences.
He took the opportunity to retire early so he could enjoy his grandchildren as well as traveling the world with his wife and friends. Joining many groups with Father Ron from St. Bede Abbey, the highlight was participating in a Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as a lector. Joe loved creating. He was a carpenter, painter, and gardener. He spent many a day sculpting his yard through the seasons as well as creating furniture, art, and exotic plants for inside his home. His faith was very important to him. He was very active at St. Joseph's Church in Peru and in many roles in the Holy Name Society. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather with a kind, creative heart.
He is survived by his three children, Eileen (Mark R. Jones) Schoeb of Chicago, Patrick (Jonathan Norton) Schoeb of Chicago, and Joanne Taplin of Ridgway, CO; five grandchildren, Madeleine and Genevieve Jones and Colby, Sean, and Gregory Taplin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia on September 2, 2022; his parents; his brother, Earnest Schoeb and his sister, Madeleine Schoeb.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the 1986/1987 Versailles Alumni Scholarship Fund at the University of Illinois School of Architecture, arch.illinois.edu/alumni/donate-to-the-school-of-architecture.
The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.