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In Loving Memory of

Geraldine J. Horak

July 25th, 1936 - December 8th, 2017

Obituary

Geraldine "Geri" Horak nee Harris, age 81, passed on Friday, December 8 surrounded by her family. Loving wife of Edwin M. Horak. Beloved mother of Diane Silha, Steven Horak and Tootsie. Proud bubbie of Joseph, Meirav, Cameron and Ellie. Dear sister of Marvin (Sheila Auspitz) Harris, the late: Philip ''Pinky'' Harris, Edward (Lillian) Harris, Tessie (Bill) Marcus, Milton (Bernice) Harris, Irving "Lolly" (Renee) Harris and Rosalie (Leonard) Kozak. Service Wednesday 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Waldheim Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society or Torah Learning Center of Northbrook. 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 Wednesday 12/13/2017 at 10:00 AM

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

Clergy
Rabbi Yehoshua Karsh

Interment

Address Waldheim Jewish Cemetery
1400 South Des Plaines Avenue
Forest Park, IL 60130

Shiva

Address Horak Residence
114 Rutgers Court
Glenview, IL 60025

Phone 847.291.8485

Additional Information
Wednesday following the interment until 9PM and Thursday 3:30PM - 9PM
Mincha Maariv at 4PM both days

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