Funeral Details

Fern F. Steinfeld

June 27, 1924 - August 28, 2023

Interment - Private

Shiva

Bryn Mawr Country Club
6600 North Crawford Avenue
Lincolnwood, Illinois 60712
847.676.2660
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Memorial Contributions

Emory Center for Transplantation
c/o Emory Advancement
1762 Clifton Road, NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
www.emoryhealthcare.org
or to
St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, Tennessee 38105
www.stjude.org
or to
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
Ben Gurion Way, 30 South Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
www.juf.org




OBITUARY

Fern F. Steinfeld, 99

Beloved wife of the late Manfred Steinfeld for nearly 70 years. Loving mother of Paul (Sara Sisson) Steinfeld and Jill (Timothy Cunniff) Steinfeld and the late Michael (Rosibel) Steinfeld. Proud grandmother of Adam, Joshua, Tara, Ryan, Courtney, Chase, Caroline, Kevin, Jason, Bradley and the late Danny. Cherished great grandmother of Maggie. Devoted daughter of the late Max and the late Esther Goldman. Dear sister of the late Allan (the late Ruth) Goldman. Fond aunt of Darlene (William) Mcabee and the late Cheralyn (Dennis) Odelius. Born in 1924 in Elgin, Illinois, Fern was a 1945 graduate of Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism. After a brief career as a newspaper reporter, Fern met the love of her life and raised her family in Skokie in the Evanston school system where she was active in the PTA. A force of nature with fiery red hair, Fern was extremely charitable and when she wasn't serving on Boards, she loved golf, crossword puzzles and card playing and was also an avid reader. Always stylish, Fern was a world traveler and a friend to all. The interment service is private. Donations can be made to Emory Center for Transplantation, c/o Emory Advancement, 1762 Clifton Road, NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30322, www.emoryhealthcare.org or to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org, or to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, Ben Gurion Way, 30 S. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60606, www.juf.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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On behalf of the campers and staff of the Camp Waupaca Reunion Group, we offer our sincere condolences. May he memory be s blessing

Paul Warshauer
August 30, 2023
Thirty years ago I was fortunate enough to come to Knoxville, TN. Soon after my arrival I had the opportunity to meet Manny and Fern Steinfeld, who had a long-time relationship with Knoxville and the University of Tennessee. Fern and Manny became generous and continuous supporters of the Judaic Studies Program that is named for them. I will always be grateful to Fern for her kindness and her wonderful hospitality, as well as her lively interest in and keen observations on our programming, students, and research. My deepest condolences to the family. I shall miss Fern very much and remember her with love and gratitude. May Fern's memory be for a blessing.

Gilya Schmidt
August 30, 2023
Dear Family and Friends of Fern,
I found that Fern was indeed a force of nature, even though I did not meet her and Manny until 2012 when one might think they would be moving at a slower pace. I met her because I was the new Dean at the University of Tennessee, where they generously supported the growth and improvement of our small Judaic Studies Program. This support grew from the years of support they provided to employees of their furniture plant in East Tennessee. They supported many of the employees children attending college, and that included those coming to UTK. Eventually, Manny (and then Fern) met Dr. Gilya Schmidt, the director of the program, and herself a force of nature. Together, Gilya, Manny and Fern made a wonderful program come to life on our campus and it has supported our Jewish students as well as students who simply want to know more about Judaism. Every time I visited with Fern and Manny, I found them delightfully knowledgeable and eager to know what was happening on our campus, and to share details about Chicago (where I had been a student). I am so sorry that Fern is gone from this earth, she made a huge difference in so many lives and she will live on in our memories as a force for goodness.

Theresa Lee
September 1, 2023
Sending healing vibes to Ferns fabulous family and legacy. A lufe well lived and loved surely will be mossed by so many. May she rest in peace finally together again woth her one true love.

Sharel Shindler
September 1, 2023
A force of nature, indeed!
Her legacy lives on in her children, grandchildren and her great grand child.
Sincerest condolences on the loss of your matriarch of matriarchs.
May her memory be for a blessing!

Ellen Diamond Waldman
September 6, 2023