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In Loving Memory of

Sheldon Wilens

July 3rd, 1926 - December 26th, 2017

Obituary

Sheldon Wilens, 91

Beloved husband of Madeleine, nee Feldman. Loving father of Stephen (Fiancee Dawn Cooper) Wilens and the late Kenneth Wilens. Proud grandfather of Asher (Rachel) Wilens and Jordan Stringer. Adored great grandfather of Leora, Adina and Shalom. Dear brother of Donald (Gloria) Wilens and the late Judge Gene (Mary) Wilens and the Burton (Helen Lee) Wilens. His uplifting heart will be missed. Service Tuesday, 11 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (One block north of Lake Cook Road) Buffalo Grove. Interment Shalom. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his memory may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, http://diabetesfoundation.jdrf.com. Arrangements by: Chicago Jewish Funerals, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals. www.chicagojewishfunerals.com

Memorial Events

FUNERAL SERVICE

Date & Time Tuesday 01/02/2018 at 11:00 AM

Address Chicago Jewish Funerals
Buffalo Grove Chapel
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Clergy
Rabbi Allan Kensky

Interment

Address Shalom Memorial Park
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Shiva

Address The Continental Restaurant
788 South Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Phone 847.459.4095

Additional Information
Immediately following the interment.

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