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Obituaries

Simon Edelstein, age 73

Graveside service Friday 10AM at Westlawn Cemetery (Memorial Section), 7801 W. Montrose Ave, Norridge, Illinois.

Simon Edelstein, 73

Beloved husband of Sharon nee Reiss. Loving father of Michelle (Brian) Behnke and the late Steven Michael Edelstein. Proud gaga of Emilia Behnke. Dear brother of Mark (Amy) Edelstein. Cherished uncle of Jarett (Mandy) Michaels, Joseph Edelstein and David Edelstein. A loyal friend to many, loved by all. Simon truly enjoyed life. He lived for his family. He always had a smile on his face. A lifelong learner. Trivia aficionado. Lover of old cars and music. He made an impression on everyone he met. A tremendous loss to all who loved him. Graveside service Friday 10AM at Westlawn Cemetery (Memorial Section) 7801 W. Montrose Ave., Norridge. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, 215 W. Illinois Street, #1C, Chicago, Illinois 60654, www.nkfi.org. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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