David B. Besser
January 30, 1925 - September 16, 2024
Date and Time
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Graveside
Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, Illinois 60706
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Clergy
Rabbi David Chapman
Congregation Beth Shalom
Shiva
Private
Memorial Contributions
American Heart Association
PO Box 840692
Dallas, Texas 75284-0692
www.heart.org
OBITUARY
David "Bud" Besser, age 99.
Beloved husband of the late Rachel nee Harris for 70 years. Loving father of Pamela (Steven) Theroux, Robert Besser, Valerie (Lee) Shapiro and Randi Besser and "daughter" Tess. Chief "Pookie" to grandchildren Joshua (Michelle), Danny, Sam (Jayme), Traci, Alex, Jori, Jake, Ariel (Yaakov) and Jesse. Great-grandfather of 10. Devoted son of the late Manny and Violet. Cherished brother of the late Dorothy (the late Sidney) Aronoff and brother-in-law of the late Pearl (the late Earle) Magid. Caring uncle of many nieces and nephews. Beloved childhood friend of 90 years of Mervin Block. Founder and publisher of the Niles and Morton Grove Bugle for 50 years. Life-long lover of his Michiana and chocolate. Graveside services Wednesday, 3:00PM at Westlawn Cemetery, 7801 West Montrose, Norridge. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, www.heart.org. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com