Gertrude Kaufman
August 10, 1925 - April 4, 2024
Date and Time
Monday, April 8, 2024 at 12 Noon
Service
Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy
Rabbi Yale Zimmerman
Interment
Westlawn Cemetery
7801 West Montrose Avenue
Norridge, Illinois 60706
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Shiva
Chicago Jewish Funerals
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.229.8822
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Monday upon return from 3PM to 6PM
A second night of Shiva will be held
Tuesday from 5PM to 9PM
at the home of Joel and Gail Kaufman
18339 Hood Avenue
Homewood, Illinois 60430
Memorial Contributions
Jewish War Veterans
1811 R Street NW
Washington, DC, 20009
www.jwv.org
OBITUARY
Gertrude Kaufman nee Roffe, age 98
Beloved wife of the late Herman. Loving mother of Howard (Begoña) Kaufman, Joel (Gail) Kaufman and Marla (Rick) Kaufman. Dear grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 9. Cherished sister of the late Sylvia Lipkin nee Roffe. Fond daughter of the late Samuel Roffe and the late May Roffe nee Traub. Service Monday, April 8th at 12 noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Westlawn Cemetery, Norridge. For all who would like to join, the family will be returning to Chicago Jewish Funerals for a shiva luncheon following the interment from 3PM to 6 PM. For additional shiva information or to attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jewish War Veterans, 1811 R Street NW Washington, DC, 20009, www.jwv.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com