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In Loving Memory of

Martin Katz

July 23rd, 2025

Obituary

Martin “Skip” Katz, age 77, of Schaumburg, beloved husband and best friend for 50 years of Barbara Katz, nee Merkin; loving father of Aric (Krystyna) Katz, Jamie (Justin) Graver, and Dana (Chris Taramelli) Katz; adored Grandpa and Papa of Adelyn, Makenna, Scarlett, Everleigh, Kaia, Mason, Palmer, Camden and another beautiful grandchild on the way; devoted son of the late Allen and the late Esther Katz; cherished son-in-law of the late Nate and the late Miriam Merkin; dear brother of the late Jonathan (Maria) Katz; fond brother-in-law of Joyce Merkin and the late Alan (Barbara) Merkin; treasured uncle and friend to many. Skip was witty, wise, and wonderfully sarcastic - a master of trivia and a lover of good food. A straight shooter with a soft heart, he protected and cared deeply for those he loved. Skip will be dearly missed by all.

Service Monday, 2:00 p.m. CT at The Chapel, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove (1 block N. of Lake Cook Rd.). Skip’s service will be livestreamed at www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group (847) 478-1600.



Arrangements by Goldman Funeral Group. www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com

Memorial Events

Service

Date & Time Monday 07/28/2025 at 02:00 PM

Address Buffalo Grove Chapel - Under the Direction of The Goldman Funeral Group

195 N. Buffalo Grove Road
BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089

Phone (847) 478-1600

OfficiatorRabbi Michael Sommer

Interment

Address Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
arlington heights, IL 60004

Reception

Address Barbara and Skip's Residence
1712 Stratton Pond Lane
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60194

Additional Information
Monday from the cemetery (approximately 4:30 p.m.) to 9:00 p.m.
and
Tuesday 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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