Funeral Details

Mike Koress

November 15, 1928 - February 24, 2017

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 2:30 PM

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy

Rabbi Jeffrey Weill

Interment

Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
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Shiva

Brandon And Lauri Koress Residence
2265 Birchwood Lane
Northfield, Illinois 60093
847.502.6403
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Sunday following the interment until 9PM

Memorial Contributions

Jewish National Fund
60 Revere Drrive, #840
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
www.jnf.org
or
American Parkinson's Disease Association
135 Parkinson Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10305
www.apdaparkinson.org





OBITUARY

Mike Koress, age 88

Beloved husband for 57 years of Ruth nee Patterson. Loving father of Steven Koress and Brandon (Lauri) Koress. Proud grandfather of Cody, Carly and Justin. and adopted grandfather of Alexandra and Mimi. Dear brother of Ida Koress, Goldie (Lou) Steinberg and the late Hyman Koress. He was a patriot and served in the United States Army, 25th infantry quartermaster in Korea and was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant. He was also a proud Mason and Shriner. Service Sunday 2:30PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Interment Memorial Park. Memorials to the Jewish National Fund, 60 Revere Dr., #840, Northbrook, IL 60062, www.jnf.org or American Parkinson's Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305, www.apdaparkinson.org would be appreciated. Arrangements by: Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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I'm going to miss Iron Mike and am so sorry for your loss. He was a great man.

Dan Grant
February 26, 2017