He was born November 22, 1923, the son of Abraham and Martha Schwartz and the youngest of eight children, who all preceded him in death. He spent his career at WI Aluminum Foundry, a business begun by his father in 1909 and continued by several brothers, nephews, and great-nephews in addition to himself. He enjoyed a lengthy work span of 69 years, until his retirement as Chairman of the Board and move to Milwaukee in 2016.
He served the Jewish community in Manitowoc holding offices in his synagogue, Anshe Poale Zedek, in B'nai B'rith where he was a 50-year member, and in the Jewish Federation of Manitowoc.
Aside from his wife, Bess, whom he married in 1947, he is survived by four daughters, Sandra (David) Abraham, Barbara (Berel) Lutsky, Deborah Praeger, and Cynthia (Edward) Malkin; and son, David (Cheryl); as well as five grandchildren, Marta, Karen, Abigail, Nathan and Zachary; and one great-grandson, Ezra. Further survived by his brother-in-law, Sam (the late Claire) Luffman.
The funeral will be held at Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home, 4750 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay at 11 AM on Sunday, January 27th. Interment to follow at Second Home Cemetery, 3705 S. 43rd St., Milwaukee. Memorials to Anshe Poale Zedek Synagogue, P.O. Box 2291, Manitowoc, WI 54421-2291; the Milwaukee Jewish Federation or the charity of your choice appreciated. Goodmanbensman.com
He was born November 22, 1923, the son of Abraham and Martha Schwartz and the youngest of eight children, who all preceded him in death. He spent his career at WI Aluminum Foundry, a business begun by his father in 1909 and continued by several brothers, nephews, and great-nephews in addition to himself. He enjoyed a lengthy work span of 69 years, until his retirement as Chairman of the Board and move to Milwaukee in 2016.
He served the Jewish community in Manitowoc holding offices in his synagogue, Anshe Poale Zedek, in B'nai B'rith where he was a 50-year member, and in the Jewish Federation of Manitowoc.
Aside from his wife, Bess, whom he married in 1947, he is survived by four daughters, Sandra (David) Abraham, Barbara (Berel) Lutsky, Deborah Praeger, and Cynthia (Edward) Malkin; and son, David (Cheryl); as well as five grandchildren, Marta, Karen, Abigail, Nathan and Zachary; and one great-grandson, Ezra. Further survived by his brother-in-law, Sam (the late Claire) Luffman.
The funeral will be held at Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home, 4750 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay at 11 AM on Sunday, January 27th. Interment to follow at Second Home Cemetery, 3705 S. 43rd St., Milwaukee. Memorials to Anshe Poale Zedek Synagogue, P.O. Box 2291, Manitowoc, WI 54421-2291; the Milwaukee Jewish Federation or the charity of your choice appreciated. Goodmanbensman.com
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