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In Loving Memory of

Robert B. Stearns

July 9th, 1928 - August 20th, 2022

Obituary

Robert B. Stearns, age 94, beloved husband of Evelyn, nee Sacks for 69 years. Loving father of Mark (Jane Turbov) Stearns and Joann Stearns. Adored Papa of Aaron Stearns and Michael Cox. Dear brother of Ronald (Jean) Stearns. Son of the late Jules and Miriam Stearns. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jewish War Veterans of the USA, 1811 R Street NW, Washington DC, 20009, www.jwv.org or the charity of your choice. Service Monday 2PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road) Skokie. Interment at Jewish Oakridge, Hillside, IL. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. 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 08/22/2022 at 02:00 PM

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

Clergy
Rabbi Yochanan Posner

Interment

Address Jewish Oakridge Cemetery
4301 West Roosevelt Road
Hillside, IL 60162

Shiva

Address Stearns Residence
9224 Parkside Avenue
Morton Grove, IL 60053

Phone 224.410.0974

Additional Information
Monday upon return from the interment until 9:30PM
Tuesday 5PM – 9PM

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