Funeral Details

Doris Fogel, nee Warchawski of Northbrook, IL, passed away peace. fully surrounded by family on December 13, 2023, She was the wife of the late Sam Fogel. She is survived by her sons Arthur (Susie), Daniel (Deborah), and daughter Deborah Charen (Andrew), and her eight grandchildren, Annie Fogel (28), Lucy Fogel (26), Ellie Fogel (25), Sarah Fogel (23), Johnny Fogel (19). Jacob Charen (26) Emily Charen (24) and Rebecca Charen (22). Doris was born in Berlin, Germany on May 3, 1934. In 1938, at the age of 4 she and her mother escaped the Nazis and found refuge in Shanghai, China, the only place in the world where people could go without a Visa. She immigrated to the U.S. in May 1947. The people that sponsored her and her mother lived in Peoria, Il. and that is where her life in America began. She attended Bradley University and thereafter moved to Chicago. She met her husband, Sam, in Chica-go. Sam was from Ft. Wayne where he practiced law for 58 years. Doris worked in her husband's office for 45 years. Upon his retirement Doris joyfully served as the Executive Director of the Ft. Wayne Jewish Federation. During her 52 years in Ft. Wayne, she was active in many organizations. She twice served as president of Congregation Achduth Vesholom. She was president for 6 years of the Ft. Wayne Jewish Federation prior to becoming its Executive Director. Doris took seriously her role as a holocaust survivor; she felt it was very important that she speak to as many students as possible about the horrors of antisemitism and the Holocaust. Two months before her retirement she was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash by the Governor of Indi-ana. Upon her retirement in 2013 she moved to Chicago, (Northbrook to be near her children and grandchildren and had the opportunity to participate in their activities as a loving grandmother. After her move to Chicago, Doris became a docent and frequent speaker at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. A funeral service will be held Friday December 15, 2023 at 1:30 PM at Achduth Vesholom Congregation with interment to follow at Lindenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to the Illinois Holocaust and Education Center in Skokie, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL. 60077, www.ilholocaustmuseum.org