Funeral Details

David B. Besser

January 30, 1925 - September 16, 2024

SERVICE INFORMATION

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


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Remembering Bud and Rae’s friendship with my parents dating back to their days at UI, and our many discussions about UI athletics. He always had his trademark smile for me and we shared a lot of laughs.

Steven Kasper
September 17, 2024
Bud was a great guy, a Mench. He was a friend, supported me as a member of the East Maine Dist 63 school board and offered his constructive criticism. The Bugle was a part of of our life . Bud supplied this inside "dope" on the goings-on in the villages of Morton Grove and Niles. I'm grateful to have known him. My condolences to all his family. The Memory of a Good Person is a Blessing

Bill Gurolnick
September 19, 2024