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Nathan “Nat” Elkes

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Nathan “Nat” Elkes

Birth
New York, USA
Death
8 Jul 1983 (aged 74)
Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida, USA
Burial
Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden of Memories - Beth-El
Memorial ID
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Third of five children of Abraham Elkes and Jennie Olshanitsky, immigrants from Bialystock, Russia. Nathan was born in NYC and married Claire Klepper on June 4, 1933 in NYC. They had five children: Herbert (died in infancy), Arline, Brenda, Daryl and Alvin. They moved to South Florida in the mid 1950's.

Nat drove a linen truck for many years until his retirement. Upon retiring, Claire and Nat moved to Cape Coral where they were very active in the synagogue there. They enjoyed annual vacations in Hendersonville, NC. Nat was also an avid gardner. He also enjoyed taking his grandsons to wrestling matches and fishing.

Five weeks after celebrating their golden wedding anniversary, Nat passed of a massive heart attack at the young age of 73. He was survived by his wife, four children, and grandchildren Ronald, Gary, Judi, Lisa, Glenn, Duane and Daniel and great grandchildren Brandi and Billy.
Third of five children of Abraham Elkes and Jennie Olshanitsky, immigrants from Bialystock, Russia. Nathan was born in NYC and married Claire Klepper on June 4, 1933 in NYC. They had five children: Herbert (died in infancy), Arline, Brenda, Daryl and Alvin. They moved to South Florida in the mid 1950's.

Nat drove a linen truck for many years until his retirement. Upon retiring, Claire and Nat moved to Cape Coral where they were very active in the synagogue there. They enjoyed annual vacations in Hendersonville, NC. Nat was also an avid gardner. He also enjoyed taking his grandsons to wrestling matches and fishing.

Five weeks after celebrating their golden wedding anniversary, Nat passed of a massive heart attack at the young age of 73. He was survived by his wife, four children, and grandchildren Ronald, Gary, Judi, Lisa, Glenn, Duane and Daniel and great grandchildren Brandi and Billy.


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  • Maintained by: JudiT
  • Originally Created by: Helen Farrell
  • Added: Nov 25, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44780560/nathan-elkes: accessed ), memorial page for Nathan “Nat” Elkes (10 May 1909–8 Jul 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44780560, citing Fort Myers Cemetery, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA; Maintained by JudiT (contributor 47404726).