Obituary

Loren Donald Cohen, 90 passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon March 5th 2023, at Northwest Community hospital, Arlington Heights, IL surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with dementia, beloved husband, best friend and soul mate of Eleanor Cohen, married 53 years ; devoted and loving father to Jeff Jacobs, and the late RobertJacobs and daughter-in law Mary Ellen Wilson and husband Rob Wilson; adoring grandfather to Matthew Jacobs and Danielle Jacobs. Loren was born August 26th 1932, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He graduated from Yeshiva High School and joined the Army during the Korean War where he enlisted in officers candidate school. Upon returning from the war Loren began his career in the family business specializing in making custom furniture. After the business closed in the late 60s, Loren began his career as a salesman for Motorola, Inc. where thru his tremendous people skills and ability, quickly rose thru the ranks and in 1979 was promoted to National Vice President of Sales for Motorola’s then thriving paging division and relocated to the corporate offices in Schaumburg, IL. He retired from Motorola in 1996 and enjoyed his retirement doing the things he loved most including spending time with family, reading, traveling, doing volunteer work for the Salvation Army and teaching under privileged school children to read. Loren was loved by all those he touched. Whether it was the people who worked for him, family or friends, he was admired for his brilliant intellect, patience and ability to listen. He possessed an inherent ability to always strike the right tone and offer sage advice when asked. He had a natural ability to make you feel special. He was a very special man who will be sorely missed and live in our hearts forever. Chapel service 12:15 PM Thursday at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity. To leave condolences and for information, including link to view service: wwww.shalommemorial.org or 847-255-3520

Service Information

Service : Thursday, March 9th at 12:15 pm
Service Location: Shalom Chapel Service -Shalom Memorial Funeral Home

Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights

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March 9th, 2023

Loren, was truly a treasure! I remember meeting him for the first time while babysitting for Jeff snd Bobby when Ellie was on a date him and knew that he was very special. All the qualities everyone has mentioned are echoed in my thoughts and memories of dear Loren. So glad I got to see him and Ellie , Jeff and Sue for dinner at a Chicago restaurant about nine or ten years ago.
Loren was one of the sweetest, most kind people I have ever known and will be greatly missed. He lives on in my cherished memories

~Melvina Feldman
~Sister in law, MontvaleNJ

March 9th, 2023

Loren truly was one of the nicest people one would ever want to meet …..just a very kind, gentle and wise soul who left this world a better place than when he arrived in it… the world needs more Lorens…. Rest peacefully, sweet man.

~KENNETH LIPSON
~Step Nephew, BOALSBURG, PA

March 9th, 2023

Every single memory I have of Uncle Loren is of a warm, caring, quietly funny, grounded man. He was always kind to me, asked questions and was genuinely interested in hearing my responses. I didn’t get to see Aunt Ellie and Uncle Loren often after they moved to the Chicago area but I always felt close nevertheless. He’ll forever be in my memories and he will be missed very much.

~Caryn Kahn
~Niece, Wyckoff, NJ

March 9th, 2023

We feel so blessed that we were witnesses in the loving bond that Ellie and Loren had together.

~Leslie H Hirsch
~Friend, Chandler

March 9th, 2023

I got to meet and know Loren the last year.
I always enjoyed our conversations about Brooklyn, Sandy Koufax and Junior’s cheesecake. He was always nice to my wife and I.
I will miss him.
May his memory be a blessing.

~Terry Slaw
~friend, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

March 8th, 2023

It has been such a blessing and joy getting to know Loren. I was always touched with the display of love and affection he always showed to his beautiful wife Ellie. The last concert we held here at NP I had the honor of sitting beside him and singing , that day he was having such a wonderful time. Anytime I went into the wing where he lived I could always hear him laughing, teasing someone or asking for his wife Ellie. Loren was a wonderful man and I will deeply miss him.
My deepest condolences to Ellie and family.

~Isabel Ayllon
~New Perspective Long Grove Concierge/ Friend, Long Grove, IL

March 8th, 2023

Dear Ellie,
I don’t know if you remember me but I used to work for Dr. Kantor and is your neighbor in the 100 block of Weidner.
So sorry to hear about Loren’s passing. You were a great couple.
May his memory be a blessing.

~Neena Shulman
~, Buffalo Grove, IL

March 8th, 2023

My memory of Loren is his soft, easy smile, and the caring relationship he had with his wife. Also, another memory is how Jeff always spoke of his father and how he helped shape him into the person he is today.

~Michael Weinberg
~Friend, Deerfield Illinois

March 8th, 2023

I don’t have a specific memory, but the memory I have is of the love that Jeff always had for his father and the wonderful person Jeff is because of his father’s influence . Jeff and Sue are such good friends that I feel my relationship with them is a reflection of Loren’a persona.

~Penny Weinberg
~Good friend, Hillsboro Beach, Florida

March 8th, 2023

His jokes and his patience.

~Todd Kleeblatt
~Family friend., Buffalo Grove, IL

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