​Ethel Herbstman, 98

Ethel Herbstman, 98, beloved wife of the late Theodore Herbstman and the late Ben Weinger. Devoted mother of Dr. Arnold (Karen) Herbstman, Dr. Burton (Helene) Herbstman, and Dr. David (Janet) Herbstman. Cherished grandmother of Daniel (Jacqueline) Herbstman, Scott (Janis) Herbstman, Michael Herbstman (Erika Gulick), Lynn (Adam) Grossman, Diane (Jonathan) Welbel, Teri (Zach) Appel, Judy Herbstman (Josh Wertheimer), Ted (Nora) Herbstman, and Risa (Jason) Wachtler. Proud great-grandmother of Josephine, Lukas, Sam, Abby, Emmett, Noah, Danielle, Maya, Julia, Haley, Seth, Maya, Emma, Max, Zoe, Yoav, Zeke, Benji, Shayna, and Raya. Beloved daughter of the late Mendel and the late Rissie Kronenberg, and dear sister of the late Rosalie (late Phil) Grad. She loved the Weinger family and was a loving aunt, cousin, and friend to many.

Ethel was a schoolteacher for the Chicago Public Schools for over thirty years. She was also a Sunday school teacher and a passionate supporter of Israel. She was a fabulous conversationalist and made friends everywhere she went. She made everyone she met feel welcome and loved. Family meant everything to her. She adored her family unconditionally and they adored her. She will be deeply missed.

Service Monday 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (One block north of Lake Cook Road) Buffalo Grove. Interment Shalom. Memorials in her memory to NA'AMAT USA, 6320 Canoga Avenue, Suite 270, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, www.naamat.org, Jewish United Fund, 30 S. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60606, www.juf.org or Charity of your choice would be appreciated. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com