Wednesday, 1/3/2007 - 13 Tevet 5767
Jerome W. Klein "Jimmie", 85, of Louisville, passed away Sunday evening, December 31, 2006, at his home.
Mr. Klein was a graduate of Louisville Male High School, attended The University of Michigan and graduated from the University of Louisville. He served in the Army Air Force with the 1083rd Signal Service Group as a Cryptographer in India and Burma during World War II. He received the Asiatic ' Pacific Ribbon with 2 Combat Zone Stars.
He was a retired real estate developer and was a member of The Temple.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Mollie Klein and sister, Shirley Klein Sotsky.
Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Joan Klein; twin daughters, Cathy Schuster (J. Lon) and Vicki Davis (David); son, Randal Klein (Bobbi) of Farmington, UT; grandchildren, Bryce Schuster (Julie), Corey Schuster (Jacki) of Washington, DC, and Michael Davis of New York, NY.
His funeral service will be held at 4 PM Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at the funeral home, with burial in The Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway. Visitation will begin after 3 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may go to Hospice and Palliative Care of Louisville, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or The Temple.
Tuesday, 1/2/2007 - 12 Tevet 5767
Paula Tarbis, died Monday morning at her residence.
She was a member of Anshei Sfard Congregation and for 22 years, Paula was a devoted member of the Jewish Community Center staff.
She was a wonderful and kind person who loved animals and will be missed by all who knew her.
Paula is survived by her son, Mark Tarbis (Angela); a daughter, Laurel Tarbis; a sister, Barbara Russman; and her grandson, Noah Alexander Tarbis.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Tuesday, January 2, 2007, at the funeral home, with burial in Anshei Sfard Cemetery, 721 Locust Lane. Visitation will begin after 1:30 PM Tuesday.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Kentucky Humane Society.
Sunday, 12/31/2006 - 10 Tevet 5767
Herman Landau died Thursday afternoon at Hospice of Louisville.
He is survived by his wife, Helen; children, Kay Miller (Teddy) of Toledo, OH, Rebecca Landau (Robert Greenfield) of Philadelphia, PA, Joe Berman (Marsha Gentner) of Washington D.C., Margret Goldberg (Steven) of South Bend, IN and Susan Berman (John Rogers) of Washington D.C.; six grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Sunday, December 31, at the funeral home, with burial in Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 2926 Preston Highway. Visitation will begin after 9:30 AM Sunday.
Thursday, 12/28/2006 - 7 Tevet 5767
Marjorie Lerner, 88, died Tuesday at Norton Healthcare Pavilion.
She is survived by her husband, Lenny Lerner; daughter, Linda Stein (Sam); her son, Michael Lerner (Susan); grandchildren, Neil, Marc (Lynn), Shayna (Seth), Jeffrey (Margaret), Lauren (David); great grandchildren, Jonah, Marcy, Solomon, Simon and Nate; her brother, Donald Cohen (Lillian); and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 28 (today) at 2:00 pm at the funeral home, with burial in The Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway. Visitation will begin after 1:00 pm Thursday.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to The Temple.
Wednesday, 12/27/2006 - 6 Tevet 5767
Maury Kort, 83, died Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Baptist Hospital East.
He was the owner of Maury's Florescent and Appliance Company from 1946 until he retired in 1986. He attended Washington and Lee University where he was a cheerleader. He graduated from University of Louisville. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of The Temple and former member of the Board of Directors of the Standard Country Club. Maury was a scratch golfer and an avid boater and fisherman.
He is survived by his loving wife, Helen M. Kort; children, Mindy K. Jaffe (Irvin), Paula K. Kommor (Steve) and Colonel Jeff W. Katz (Marlene) of Darry, New Hampshire; stepdaughter, Karen L. Raff (Gil) of Ann Arbor, Michigan; stepson, Raymond Laib; sister, Pauline Mickler of Coral Gables, Florida; grandchildren, Rella Faye and Jamie K. Jaffe, Erin R. Kommor, Jonathon R. and Matthew J. Katz, Stacy K. Mortensen (Codey), Adam, Evan and Mirika Raff; and a great-grandchild, Abigail Mortensen.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2006 (today) at the funeral home, with interment
in The Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway. Visitation will begin after 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Walter W. Waldman, 87, died Sunday, December 24, 2006 at Jefferson Place.
He was the owner of the old S. L. Stiebel Company and Kentucky Coin Machine Distributors until his retirement. He was a member of The Temple and a former member of the Jewish Community Center and Standard Country Club. He was an Army veteran and a member of St. George Masonic Lodge #239 F & AM.
He is survived by a son, Jay (Karen) Waldman; daughter, Shelley Samuels of Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday (today) at The Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway. Expressions of sympathy may be made to The Temple.
Friday, 12/22/2006 - 1 Tevet 5767
Pauline Schwartz, 101, died Tuesday evening at Jefferson Manor. Mrs. Schwartz was a former member on Anshei Sfard Congregation.
She is survived by her daughters, Ruby Zakem of Louisville and Sirella Tresser of Davis, California; grandchildren, Marc Schwartz (Ann), Alan Tresser (Kathlene) of California, Karen Kahn (Dan) of Ashland, Oregon, Irene Tresser (Chris Brown) of Alaska, and Ben Tresser (Sari) of California; 11 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Wednesday, 12/20/2006 - 29 Kislev 5767
Helen Blieden, 93, formerly Helen Brown, died Monday, December 18, 2006 at Jefferson Manor.
She was a super seamstress who made clothes to go in the windows of the old Stewart's Dept. Store. She started the Shopping Cart at Jewish Hospital, was a member of The Temple and was in charge of the Oneg Shabbats at The Temple for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman, her twin brother, Harold and six other siblings.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Barbara Goldberg; son-in-law, Eddie Goldberg; three grandchildren, Craig Goldberg of Boca Raton, FL, Brian Goldberg (Deborah), Marla Ambrose (Karl) of Gainesville, FL; and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 4pm Wednesday, December 20 (today), at the funeral home, with burial in The Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway. Visitation will begin after 3pm Wednesday.
Expressions of sympathy may be given to The Temple Oneg Shabbat Fund or to your favorite charity.
Tuesday, 12/19/2006 - 28 Kislev 5767
Nathan "N. C." Frankel, 92, died Saturday, December 16, 2006, while attending festivities at The Scottish Rite Temple in Louisville.
N. C., who would have been 93 on Wednesday, December 20, was born in 1913. He was the son of Sarah and Leon Frankel and the late brother of Jean Frankel Traub. N. C., throughout his life, worked for the Frankel Coal Company and Churchill Downs Corporation.
He was a member of St. George Masonic Lodge, was also Past Master of the George Washington Lodge and a devoted member of Scottish Rite. He was a member of St. John's Day League, Scottish Rite, Kosair Temple, The Temple and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, having served in the Army Air Corp from 1941- 1945 in the Pacific Theater.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Ada Ruth Kessel Frankel and a niece, Sally Lee Lewin.
He is survived by his step-daughter, Carolyn Kessel Russman; a step-son, Murrel Kessel; his nephews, David (Maria) and Charles (Mary) Traub; two great nephews, Danny and Aaron Traub; two great-nieces, Carolyn Weiss and Alice Lewin; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and his companion, Norma Leonhart.
The funeral service will be Tuesday, December 19 (today) at 11:00 a.m at the funeral home, with burial in The Temple Cemetery, 2716 Preston Highway. Visitation will begin after 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.
Expressions of sympathy may be given to Norton Kosair Hospital.
Tuesday, 12/12/2006 - 21 Kislev 5767
Nathan Yesowitch, of Deland, Florida, died Friday, December 1, 2006, following a sudden illness.
He was a student at the Temple Beth-El Pre-school in Ormond Beach. He was a loving child who enjoyed trips with his family and swimming in the warm Florida waters.
He is survived by: his brother, Asher Yesowitch; parents, Brian and Martha Yesowitch; grandparents, Bill and Judy Yesowitch, of Louisville and Glenn and Pam Link of Augusta,Georgia; and great-grandparents, Henny Witzer of Louisville, Martha Pope of Cherryville, North Carolina and Shirley Yesowitch of Fresh Meadows, New York.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Ronald McDonald House, the American cancer Society or The Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler counties.
Tuesday, 12/12/2006 - 21 Kislev 5767
Debora Raykhman, 97, died Sunday afternoon.
She was a native of the Ukraine and a retired chemist.
She is survived by: her daughter, Izabella Kaplan; one grandchild; and one great grandchild.
Burial will be in The Temple Cemetery.
Thursday, 12/7/2006 - 16 Kislev 5767
Bernard Stein, 80, died Wednesday at University Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Abraham and Rosa Stein.
His sister, Shuley Stein survives.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00pm today at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery, 2926 Preston Highway.
Sunday, 12/3/2006 - 12 Kislev 5767
Melvin Perlman, PhD, 81, died Friday, November 17, 2006.
He was a graduate of the University of Chicago, with a PhD in psychology, former chief of psychology at Illinois State Psychiatric Institute and staff psychologist at Veteran Administration Hospital in Downey, Illinois. He was a veteran of World War II, and beloved husband of the late Miriam (Goodman) Perlman.
He was the cherished father of Sheri Weyhing (Jeff); loving "gampa" of Brandon and Krista; dear brother of Eddie (the late Elka) and the late Shirley (Ernie) Jacob; fond uncle; and friend to many.
Dr. Perlman was laid to rest November 20, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois next to his wife of 51 years. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Sunday, December 3, 2006 (today) at Herman Meyer & Son, in celebration of his distinguished life and career.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 11700 Commonwealth Dr., Louisville, Kentucky 40299.
Thursday, 11/30/2006 - 9 Kislev 5767
Leon J. Feitelson, 94, died Monday evening at Jefferson Place.
He was a WWII Navy veteran and a member of The Temple. For more than 30 years, Leon owned the West End Supermarket. After retiring, Leon moved to Clearwater, FL, where he lived for 28 years.
His wives, Betty and Mary Feitelson, preceded him in death.
Survivors include: his daughter, Maxine Bizer (Dr. Jerry); son, Dr. Philip Feitelson (Anne); grandchildren, Dr. Emori Bizer (Adam Brickler), Meredith Bizer, Gregory Feitelson (Shan), Dr. Anna Feitelson (Dr. Terry McCurry) and Dr. Jeremy Feitelson (Amy Landwehr); 5 great grandchildren; and his caregivers, Deena Nelson, Kristi James, Tina Hardin and Portia Jackson.
Funeral services will be held at 11AM Thursday, November 30, 2006 (today), at the funeral home, with burial in The Temple Cemetery, 2916 Preston Highway. Visitation will begin after 10AM Thursday.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to The Temple.
