Obituary
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Brenda Katz; his brother, Bernard Katz; his children Rena (Richard) Berger, Shira (Ron) Krebs, Ariella (Aylon) Glaser, and Lev (Orah) Katz; and his grandchildren: Zakai, Elinoa, and Adiellah Berger; Yonit, Dahlia, Avital and Eytan Krebs; Ayelet, Tani, Amir, Asaf, and Itai Glaser; and Benjamin, Adam, Aaron, and Abigail Katz.
Dr. Katz was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba June 11, 1939. He received a Bachelors of Commerce from the University of Manitoba and an MBA and PhD from Columbia University. He was an avid reader and most enjoyed reading historical tomes.
Funeral service, Monday, 10:30 AM at Congregation K.I.N.S. of West Rogers Park, 2800 West North Shore Avenue, Chicago. Please enter at the entrance on North Shore Avenue. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Chicago Mitzvah Campaign, chicagomitzvahcampaign.org or any Jewish institute of learning. For information, including a link to view the service, shiva or to leave condolences: Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.
Service Information
Service : Monday, November 22nd at 10:30 am
Service Location: Synagogue Service -Congregation K.I.N.S. of West Rogers Park
Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand RoadArlington Heights
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