Matthew "Jim" Korbe

March 6, 1934 - February 1, 2023

Matthew "Jim" retired from the Korbe, 88, fire department, formerly of he worked for Sterling passed the City of away Wednesday Sterling for an February 1, additional 15 2023 in years as a Loveland. Mechanic. Visitation will be Jim married 1 pm to 3 pm Doris Sewald on Sunday, February 5 at January 3, 1959 and was Tennant Funeral Home married for 64 years. He with Vigil and Rosary enjoyed fishing, services following at 3 camping, and traveling. pm. Mass of Christian Additionally, he owned Burial will be at 10 am and operated Korbe's Monday, February 6 at Tree Service for 18

St. Anthony's Catholic years. Jim is survived Church with Father by his wife Doris; Michael Bodzioch children Chris (Kellie), celebrating. Interment Lori (Randy) Smith, will follow at Riverside Melinda (Warren) Cemeter y. Miller, Tim (Mary K), Jim was born on Steve (Kalah), and March 6, 1934 in Iliff, Jenny (Guy) Giadone; CO to Matthew J. and 17 grandchildren; 11 Anna (Gertner) Korbe. great-grandchildren. He He graduated from high was preceded in death school in Iliff. He was in by his parents Matthew the U.S. Army from and Anna Korbe; sisters 1956-58 serving in the Pauline Marks and

3rd U.S. Infantry Martha Grams. Regiment also known as Memorials may be

"The Old Guard", made in Jim's name to Company C. His unit St. Anthony's Catholic served as Honor Guard Church care of Tennant and guarded the Tomb Funeral of the Unknown Soldier. Home PO Jim was employed for 25 Box 1547, years first as a Sterling, Firefighter and later as CO 80751. the Assistant Fire Chief in Sterling. After he