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In Loving Memory of

Henry Straus

October 30th, 1928 - January 31st, 2019

Obituary

Henry Straus, 90

Beloved husband for 63 years of Judy nee Levy. Loving father of Lynn (Jim) Denton, David (Lynn) Straus and Susan (Dan Zove) Straus. Proud grandfather of Allie, Sarah, Colton, Trevor, Joel, and Joshua. Service Monday, February 4th at 12 noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd., (at Niles Center Road) Skokie. Interment will be Tuesday, February 5th at 12 noon at Jewish Oakridge Cemetery, 4301 W. Roosevelt Road, Hillside. Memorials may be made to the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077, www.ilholocaustmuseum.org where he would often speak to students, or The Selfhelp Home, 908 W. Argyle St., Chicago, IL 60640, www.selfhelphome.org where he proudly served on the board for many years. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals. www.chicagojewishfunerals.com

Memorial Events

FUNERAL SERVICE

Date & Time Monday 02/04/2019 at 12:00 PM

Address Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, IL 60077

Clergy
Rabbi Samuel Gordon
Congregation Sukkat Shalom

Luncheon

Address Chicago Jewish Funerals Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, IL 60077

Phone 847.229.8822

Additional Information
Following the service until 4PM

SHIVA
The Straus Residence
1550 North Lake Shore Drive, Unit 21G
Chicago, Illinois 60610
847.542.1663
Tuesday from 7PM - 9PM

INTERMENT

Jewish Oakridge Cemetery
4301 West Roosevelt Road
Hillside, Illinois 60162
Tuesday, February 5 at 12Noon

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