Funeral Details

Jerry Kogen

June 25, 1933 - March 28, 2026

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 12 Noon

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy

Rabbi Nancy Landsman
Congregation Ahavat Olam

Interment

Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
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Shiva

Optima Skokie Party Room
9655 Woods Drive
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Tuesday 2pm-9pm

Room is accessible through the front door of the building or via the inside building garage parking lot

Parking:
Please pull into the building
guest parking in the garage first floor

There is a door to the party room located adjacent to the interior building guest parking lot

Memorial Contributions

Keshet
610 Academy Drive
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
keshet.org




OBITUARY

Jerry Kogen, age 92, of Highland Park Illinois
Beloved husband of Lois for 57 years. Devoted son of the late Meyer and Gladys Kogen. Loving father of Suzy (Steve) Friedman and Joel Kogen. Adored Grandfather of Oliver Friedman and Tim Kogen. Dear brother of Sheldon (the late Deborah) Kogen, Howard (Esther) Kogen. Dear brother-in-law of Sidney Kaplan. Cherished friend of the late Maralyn Udell. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service Tuesday, 12:00 PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Rd.), Skokie. Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Keshet, 610 Academy Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062, keshet.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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Jerry would walk in the room and it would light up.
To the Kogen family he was one in a million he can never be replaced.
He was so special to my mother and she was so
Lucky to have her last 5 years with such an exceptional man.
Jerry became our family to my myself and kids.
He was one of a kind and he will be missed.
He was our Duke of Clavey .

Stacey Shulman
March 28, 2026
Our deepest condolences to the Kogen Family. Jerry was a fun loving & caring person. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Beverly & Arnie Starkston
March 28, 2026
Condolence to the family and Rest in peace

Jun Villanueva
March 29, 2026
From the day I met Suzy’s parents (at thirteen years old) I loved them They were such warm fun loving beautiful people, and absolutely devoted to their family I always looked forward to seeing them, and for the last decade or so whenever I saw Jerry (still Mr. Kogen to me!) often at the Great Vest Side events he was the same charmer with a twinkle in those blue eyes I feel
Blessed to have known this man , who emanated strength and common sense, had a great sense of humor and fun, but always above all showed such devotion love and closeness to his family I know he is a great part of why Suzy is so capable, loyal, fun and devoted and I know she and Joey will always carry their parents in their hearts and in their deeds Much love and may his memory be for a blessing

Jill Fitzburgh
March 29, 2026