Funeral Details

Seth Allen Knobel

May 9, 1968 - December 11, 2023

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Service

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

Rabbi Lisa Greene
North Shore Congregation Israel

Interment

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

Chicago Jewish Funerals Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
847.229.8822
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Following the interment until 6PM

Memorial Contributions

Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet
1224 Dempster Street
Evanston, Illinois 60202
www.bethemet.org




OBITUARY

Seth Allen Knobel. Beloved son of the late Rabbi Peter and the late Elaine Knobel. Seth was born on May 9, 1968, in Cincinnati, OH. He grew up in New London, CT and Evanston, IL and earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois Chicago and a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago. Seth was a dedicated and compassionate social worker, driven by a deep commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of his clients. He is survived by his four children Leah Knobel, Alana Knobel, Lily Knobel, and Oliver Knobel and his brother Jeremy Knobel and sister-in-law Alyssa (nee Feinberg) Knobel. He was uncle to Heather Knobel and Stephen Knobel. He was nephew to Judy and Tom Varga and Howard and Janet Goodman, and cousin to Lauren (nee Yanoff) and Louie Shapiro, Michele Yanoff, Scott Goodman and Dana (nee Goodman) Yann Butticker. Service Thursday 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet, 1224 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL 60202, www.bethemet.org. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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To Leah and Alana, My deepest sympathy on the loss of your father. He was taken away much too soon. A family taken away too soon. It is very important that you take care of each other.

Joyce Landau
December 12, 2023
I am so very sorry and distressed to learn of the passing of my "great nephew" Seth's biological grandfather, (father of his mother) was my dear brother who was killed in action in World War 2, one month after his daughter, Seth's mother , was born.
Even though distance led to us not seeing as much of each other as I would have liked, I always felt a strong connection to him and his brother.
May he rest in peace.
Uncle Donald

Donald Stickler
December 12, 2023
To Leah and Alana, we are soooo very sorry for your loss. We are sending hugs and know that we are holding you from afar. While it has been such a long time since we saw your Dad, we have fond memories of our time with him and you all as a family. He was taken much too young. With love, Dina and Phil Hankin

Dina and Phil Hankin
December 12, 2023
Our sincerest condolences.

John and Gloria Levin
December 13, 2023
Seth and I became great friends when he volunteered as a team vice president for the Maple Lawn Swim Club board. He lead the board with his charisma, humanism and his sense of humor. He has given positive influence to everyone around him and cared for those who needed the most. The world has lost someone special and my deeper condolences to his surviving family. Loss of this great friend weigh heavy on my heart.

John Choi
December 13, 2023
I knew Seth from the Nile’s police department he helped me tremendously when I lost my best friend another police officer. We would talk every Saturday for a long time just BS or have spirited debates on politics. He was a good friend and will be sorely missed. Till we meet again my friend.

Anthony Fidanza
December 13, 2023
Dear Leah,
I am so very sorry to learn of your father's passing. Thinking of you and wishing you comfort.

Naomi Richman

Naomi Richman
December 13, 2023
Sending my sincere condolences to the Knobel family members. Was sad to learn this morning while cruising my recent birthday celebration wishes from friends and family members, when I learned of the recent passing of cousin Seth. His mom’s mother, my aunt Mildred and my mom, Muriel Silvers were sisters. Not having spent much time with Seth or his younger brother, Jeremy, through the years, I do recall Seth being the life of the party, always jovial, loved to have meaningful conversations, a loving and caring father to his lovely children, and just an all around mensch. “Only The Good Die Young,” as Billy Joel’s hit song, off his 1978 Stranger LP, says it all. May you rest in eternal peace, Along with your wonderful mom & dad. Amen!

Steven Silvers
December 13, 2023
April 2023 when i meet you, we talk,we chat we become friends,im so sad when i hered you gone🥺🥺 may you rest in peace my friend🙏And thank u ffor everything...

greatzel melicio
December 13, 2023
Seth and my husband‘s parents were deeply connected in each other’s lives. And while Dan and I did not have much connection to Seth for some years because of geography, when he moved to Maryland, the friendship was immediately rekindled. He, Lily and Oliver quickly became our extended family. Having no extended family here in Maryland ourselves, it was comforting to include such wonderful people in our lives, including sharing family celebrations. As everyone has already so beautifully shared, he was truly an exceptional person, kind, generous, genuinely caring and joyful. We are so grateful that he, Lily and Oliver were able to join us for Thanksgiving this year. My last interaction with him was hugs, goodbye and telling each other we loved one another.
My family will miss him dearly, and we will strive every day to honor his memory by trying to be as good as a person as we can. The measuring up to him is quite the challenge.
Much Love and Sorrow,
Robin Bregman

Robin Bregman
December 16, 2023
My condolences to Seth’s Family and beautiful children. He still had so much life and plans ahead. Seth was a great man with a beautiful heart. I was extremely lucky to call him a friend for 3 years. I will never forget the day we first met and how welcoming he was. I’m so happy to have taken a few pictures together of us to always have and I know he will always be in my heart. May he rest peacefully and know just how much he was loved. ❤️

Courtney Contrino
December 18, 2023