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Joseph Korner Obituary

Korner, Joseph W. Longtime enthusiastic and spirited Whitney Young Magnet High School teacher, passed away on November 6, 2014. This earth has lost a kind, gentle and loving soul. Beloved father of Malysa Joeli and Eli Korner; dear brother of Roger Korner, Ann (John) Engstrom and the late Frank Korner and Frances Korner Nelsen; loving grandfather of Gianna Acevedo; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. There will be a viewing Saturday, November 15th from 3:00-8:00 p.m. with a Service at 4:00 p.m. at Lakeview Funeral Home, 1458 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657. For more information please contact: 773-472-6300 or lakeviewfuneralhome.com.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 13, 2014.
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I had really bad senioritis and an inability to get to his early morning class on time in my second semester of senior year. Despite this, I still learned so many philosophical lessons from Mr. Korner. He was quirky, patient, and kindhearted. He never once admonished me for coming into his class late (8AM class), even when I arrived 5-10 minutes before the class ended. One of his lessons that has stayed with me was against cyncism, which he detected among many students during a lot of the thought experiments (e.g., a plane is about to crash but you can decide who dies and who doesn't based on their personal characteristics). He told us that some people go through life like an anchor, pulling down everything and everyone they encounter, and that we should not be like that, but rather create beauty and see the humanity in each and every individual. A wonderful human being who has touched many. RIP.

Di Hu, Class of 2003

School

January 8, 2024

Thinking about his FOWCSD worksheet (again) and decided to google his name. Didn't know he had passed...kind and gentle soul is right. Rest in peace, sir.

Alistair Slaughter

School

July 13, 2023

In honor of Mr. Korner on his anniversary I only wish that students in this city encounter at least one teacher like him . Thank you for recommending me to take honors English . God bless you and your family .

Lillian Rivera

November 7, 2021

Lillian Rivera

Student

November 8, 2019

Lillian Rivera

March 15, 2017

Of my few memories of my high school years that have meant something special to me was that of my freshman year English teacher, Mr. Korner . I clearly remember his kind face and and his love for teaching . Rest in Peace , Sir .

Lillian Rivera

March 15, 2017

Thank you, Dr. Korner, for being a great educator, and for helping to shape the person I am today. You will be missed. My condolences to the family.

Kim Conley-Johnson, WYHS Class of 1985

Kim Conley-Johnson

November 16, 2014

God Bless. My condolences to the family.

Patrick Bryant

November 15, 2014

I remember sitting in Mr. Korner's English class at Whitney Young. He truly was one the greatest English teachers and he was always concerned with the students grasping the subject that was being taught. Praying for the entire family.
Enid Spratley Williams. Class of 1980

November 14, 2014

Was a great English teacher and focused on assuring that each of his students learned from his philosophies. May god bless the Korner family at this mourning moment.

Sandra Hernandez

November 14, 2014

God bless the family of Mr. Korner. One of the great teachers at Whitney Young. Rest in Peace, sir. - Michael A. Armstrong Sr., WY Class of 1982

November 14, 2014

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