Robert L Langerhans

Robert L. Langerhans Robert Langerhans, 92, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018, at the Evergreens in Moorestown, New Jersey. A native of Jefferson City, Missouri, he served in the Navy during WWII and graduated from Iowa State University with a BS in Chemical Engineering in 1948. He was drafted by the US Army during the Korean War doing biological research and later building gaseous diffusion plants in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Oak Ridge is where he met his wife Louise, who was employed as an artist rendering top-secret military designs. He swept “Sweet Louise” off her feet and they remained married for 67 years. Robert continued his career with the Union Carbide Corporation for 40 years. His accomplishments included the discovery and development of molecular sieves. Molecular sieves have touched almost every imaginable product in our daily life. Products utilizing this moisture removal innovation include blood separation systems, air purifiers, and airplanes. His last position was Managing Director of Argon SA, a Union Carbide partner in Spain. Robert’s successful career brought the family to many diverse locales including multiple moves to Buffalo, NY, Mobile, AL, South Salem, NY, Moorestown, NJ, and Madrid, Spain. He traveled the world with his wife and family and was privileged to know people from diverse backgrounds, countries, beliefs and attitudes. He was most interested in exploring and understanding the world at the local level with an open heart, albeit poor pronunciation! He always said he never had a boring day at work and lived by the wise words to “remain calm!” This philosophy made him a level-headed manager, a solid father, and a loyal friend. He was very proud of his German heritage and enjoyed telling funny stories of characters from his childhood in Jefferson City. He was an accomplished pianist, trombone player, crossword puzzler, antiquer, and inventor/tinkerer. There was always a roaring fire in the fireplace and a fat steak on the grill. Most of all he loved his family and friends. He will be missed very much. He is survived by his wife, Louise, and his children, Gilbert (Ann) Langerhans, Sarah (Mark) Armstrong, and his grandchildren, Charles Langerhans, Olivia Langerhans, William Armstrong, Hannah Armstrong, Caroline Armstrong, and his brother David (Elaine) Langerhans of Malvern, PA. Private services at the First Presbyterian Church, Moorestown. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Salvation Army, 915 Haddon Ave Camden NJ 08103. https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/site/SPageNavigator/national_donation_form.html?amt=