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Norm Dollinger, age 82, died peacefully in his home at Village Shalom in Overland Park on Friday, March 5.
A memorial service was held on Sunday, March 7, in the synagogue of Village Shalom, with a memorial minyan immediately following at the home of Deborah and Mark Dollinger. The family requests donations to Village Shalom or a charity of choice.
Norm was born to Toni and Morris Dollinger in Bay City, Mich., on Aug. 1, 1927. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, which he served as a communications officer, Norm enjoyed sharing his World War II experiences, especially with his grandchildren.
Norm was a constant entrepreneur and the consummate salesman who never met a stranger. He learned entrepreneurship from his father and passed these skills and passion to his sons, with whom he worked for many years.
Norm was preceded in death by Chickie, his wife of 58 years, in 2006. He is survived by his children, Mark (Deborah) of Leawood, Todd (Karen Kozek) of Israel and Dr. Toni (Rabbi Barry) Dollinger Block of San Antonio; his grandchildren, Shari (Eric) Magnus of Atlanta, Rachael (Paul) Nagrowski of Atlanta, Danielle Dollinger and Aaron Dollinger, both of Leawood; Ruth Dollinger, Sarah Dollinger and Hannah Dollinger, all of Israel; and Robert Block and Daniel Block, both of San Antonio; his great-grandchildren, Aidan Magnus and Layla Magnus, both of Atlanta; his sisters- and brother-in-law, Roberta and Saul Alperstein of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Ellen Creinin of Flossmoor, Ill.; and by loving nieces and nephews, including Marcy Whitebloom Goldenberg of Stillwell.
The family wishes to express profound gratitude to Dr. Alexander Davis and to the staff, management and residents of Village Shalom, who cared lovingly for Norm to the very end. Norm was ever dedicated to his Jewish faith and traditions.
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Louisa Levin of Silver Spring, Md. (formerly of Kansas City, Mo.) passed away on Thursday, March 4.
Funeral services were held on Friday, March 5, in Chevy Chase, Md. Funeral services were also held on Sunday, March 7, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, with burial at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Shiva was observed on Sunday and Monday evenings at the home of Stanley and Janey Goodman in Overland Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hebrew Free Loan Society of New York, 675 3rd Ave., Suite 1905, New York, NY 10017.
Mrs. Levin is survived by her beloved husband, Myles R. Levin; children and spouses, Jennifer (Steve) Friedman, Valerie (Mark) Gerstein, Ian (Wendy) Snitz, David (Lauren) Levin and Debbie (Roy) Tarash; brother and sister-in-law, Stanley (Janey) Goodman; grandchildren, Gwendolyn, Madolyn and Noah Friedman, Mia Ann and Liza Gerstein, Leah and Joshua Snitz, Shaina, Jake and Mariah Levin and Eliot and Cassandra Tarash; and her first husband, Irwin Snitz. |
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Eric Zev Flescher, 58, of Olathe, passed away Tuesday, March 2, at the Kansas City Hospice House.
Funeral services were to be held Thursday, March 4, at The Louis Memorial Chapel. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the KC Astronomical Society, P.O. Box 400, Blue Springs, MO 64013.
Eric was born in Providence, R.I. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island, his master’s degree from the University of Michigan, and his doctorate in C & I from the University of Kansas. He taught gifted education and science in the Kansas City and surrounding areas. His passions were cooking, barbecue judging, astronomy, eclipse and storm chasing, and raising carnivorous plants.
Preceded in death by his father, Samuel Flescher, he is survived by his wife, Sue-Ellen; his mother, Hella Flescher; his children, Shira and Brian; step-children, Laura and David Holzman; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Jonathan Tepper; brother and sister-in-law, Joel and Linda Flescher; nephews, Daniel Tepper, Jacob and David Flescher; and niece, Margalit Tepper.
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Harold Levitt, 89, of Prairie Village, passed away Feb. 26, surrounded by his wife and family.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 2, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to a charity of your choice.
Harold owned Levitt’s Superette from 1946 to 1952. He was president of U.S. Toy Co. from 1952 to 1962. He founded United Bakers Supply Company in 1962. He retired in 1994. He attended Missouri State Teachers College in Warrensburg, Mo.
He was an Eagle Scout and former Scoutmaster of Troop 40. He was a member of Heroine Masonic Lodge, The Scottish Rite and the Ararat Shrine; a member of Meadowbrook Country Club, B’nai B’rith, Friends of the Zoo, Friends of Art and Triad Fraternity. He was a member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah and its Brotherhood.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years ,Betty Levitt; three daughters, Susan Dolginoff, Alexa and Michael Berman of Overland Park, and Lynda and Edward Caviar of Scottsdale, Ariz.; six grandchildren, Stephen Dolginoff, Lori Dolginoff, and Jason and Kafui Berman, all of New York City, Adam Berman of Kansas City, Mo., Bradford and Heather Caviar, and Joel Levitt Caviar of Scottsdale; and four great-grandchildren, Payton, Jordyn, Jacob and Jaiden.
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Jane Liberty Rosenberg, 91, died Feb. 9 in Milwaukee.
Funeral services and burial were on Feb. 12 in Milwaukee. Memorial contributions are suggested to Heritage Center at the Jewish Community Campus, 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, KS 66211.
Jane was born on April 13, 1918, in Milwaukee, where she grew up. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Pioneer Women and Beth El Ner Tamid Sisterhood.
Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Lionel Rosenberg; sister, Annette Edelstein; parents, Leo and Belle Vogel; and son-in-law, Russell Kagan.
She is survived by her daughters, Lynne Kagan, Hallandale, Fla., Sally Peltz, Milwaukee, and Shirley and Todd Stettner, Overland Park; grandchildren, Kimberley Kagan, Aria Kagan, Elan Peltz, Tamar Peltz, Rami Peltz, Joseph Peltz, Jordan Stettner and Max Stettner; three great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Florence Borkon, Berkeley, Calif.; and brother-in-law, Burton Rosenberg, Mequon, Wisc.
Jane will be remembered by her family as a caring, hard-working, loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her home and family were her top priorities throughout her life. Her many friends will remember Jane for her empathy and compassion. Jane was always extending a helping hand or providing a delicious, homemade meal for a friend in need.
Jane lived in Overland Park for six years, from age 84 to 90. The transition of moving to a new city at age 84 was amazingly easy for Jane. While living at Grand Court, she developed many new friendships. Also, participating in numerous activities at the Jewish Community Center and Heritage Center helped to make Overland Park her home during those six years. |
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Steven Lawrence Brown, 60, of Prairie Village, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, at his home.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 21, at Congregation Beth Torah, with burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery — Beth Torah Section. The family suggests contributions to Congregation Beth Torah, 6100 W. 127th St., Overland Park, KS 66209.
Steven was born in Omaha, Neb., the son of Spencer A. and Ila Lee “Tootie” Brown, moving to the Kansas City area at age 3.
He was a graduate of the University of Nebraska, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Steven then received his master’s degrees in both counseling and education from the University of Missouri–Kansas City.
Steven will be remembered for his tireless work to bring equality and fairness to LGBT Kansas. He was the founding president of the Kansas Democratic Party’s LGBT Caucus, was a founding member of the Kansas Equality Coalition, and until his death served as the chairman of its Northeast Kansas chapter. In addition to his work in Kansas, Steve has worked with a number of Missouri LGBT organizations over the years.
He was a member of Congregation Beth Torah, former member of its board and remained very active.
Steven was preceded in death by his father, Spencer A. Brown, in 1989.
He is survived by his mother, Ila Lee “Tootie” Brown, Overland Park; sisters and brothers-in-law, Paula Brown and Stanley Spector, Rochester, N.Y., and Cathy and Lon Lowenstein, Leawood; nephew, Lane Lowenstein, Milwaukee; nieces, Jessica Spector, Rochester, Paige Lowenstein, Lawrence, Kan., and Sari Lowenstein, Leawood.
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Martin Spitcaufsky, 89, of Overland Park, died Thursday, Feb. 18, at St. Luke’s South Hospital.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 21, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, with burial at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery.
Martin was born July 8, 1920, to Morris and Alice Rose (Suskin) Spitcaufsky, the sixth of seven children. He was married to the love of his life, Elsie Margolin, April 18, 1948, and had a wonderful, fulfilling marriage of 58 years until his wife’s death in October 2006.
Besides his wife and parents, Mr. Spitcaufsky was predeceased by his three brothers, Roy, Daniel and David Spitcaufsky, and a sister, Helen Feder Gordon.
Mr. Spitcaufsky is survived by sisters, Bertha Wise, Kansas City, Blanche Adelman, Pembroke Pines, Fla., and sister-in-law, Marian Shear, Prairie Village. Martin also leaves an exceptional group of nieces and nephews that he loved and adored as his special “kids,” Gloria Schoolman, Prairie Village, Milton (Judy) Feder, Houston, Robert (Judy) Wise, Kansas City, Steve (Sally) Wise, Kansas City, Mike Wise, Houston, Jeffrey (Melissa) Nadlman, Cooper City, Fla., Madeline (Lynn) McCarthy, Leawood, James (Jeannette) Marfield, Platte City, Moe Spitcaufsky, Kansas City, Francie Margolin, Washington, D.C., Lisa (Martin) Settles, Olathe, and Barbara Shear, New York City.
An Army veteran of World War II, Martin and Elsie for many years traveled annually to veterans reunions to keep up-to-date on his wartime companions. At one point during his service, all four Spitcaufsky brothers were stationed in London at the same time, even though they were not all in the same units. This rarity was featured in news columns locally. Martin maintained his membership in the American Legion and the Jewish War Veterans from the time of his discharge to the present date.
In 1948, Martin acquired Feder Department Store at 27th and Cleveland upon the death of his brother-in-law, Harry Feder. He and Elsie operated this establishment until 1968. He then went to work as a procurement officer at the Federal Aviation Administration until his retirement in 1985.
At that time, Martin was free to indulge his passions of golf, dancing, card playing, and just socializing with all his friends. A distinctive “people person,” when he met someone they became a friend — and they stayed a friend forever. His buddies from high school days at Manual High School were as close in their 70s and 80s as they were in their teens. Martin was a strong sports fan, especially the Kansas City Royals, and was a Royals Lancer for several years.
Martin Spitcaufsky was a 62-year member of Kehilath Israel Synagogue from the day he was married at its location at 43rd and Prospect. The family would like to suggest contributions to the Spitcaufsky Library at Kehilath Israel, or a charity of their choice. And, the family would like to especially offer their thanks to Lucille, Dolly, and the staff at the Atriums for the wonderful care and assistance they provided to Martin during his residence there.
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Mortimer Alpert, 94, of Overland Park, passed away peacefully, Feb. 9, surrounded by his closest family members.
Funeral services were to be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue. Burial at Sheffield Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association, the Arthritis Foundation, or a charity of one’s choice.
Mr. Alpert was a violinist with the Kansas City Philharmonic and its successor, the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. He retired in 1996 after 63 years.
During his prolific career, Mr. Alpert played for Carmen Miranda, Jack Benny, Bob Hope and was concertmaster for Henry Mancini when Mancini performed in Kansas City. He also recorded with Mannheim Steamroller and C.W. McCall. During the summer months, he played at Starlight Theater. He also performed with the Lyric Opera for many years.
Mort was a devoted husband and father and was preceded in death by his wife Jean, of 60 years in 2005.
Mr. Alpert leaves behind four children, Sam and his wife Jill Alpert of Kansas City, Joel and his wife Glenita Alpert of Prairie Village, Irwin and his wife Sara of Blue Springs, and daughter Marsha Levi and husband Yuvall Levi of Jerusalem. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the owners and staff at the Atriums for their loving care during the last five years.
Our loving father and grandfather will be greatly missed by all his family, many friends and the music community.
An online guestbook can be accessed at www.louismemorialchapel.com.
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