Edith V. Backer
July 31, 1933 - March 30, 2026
Date and Time
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Graveside
Waldheim Jewish Cemetery
1400 South Des Plaines Avenue
Forest Park, Illinois 60130
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Clergy
Rabbi Sholom Ber Tenenbaum
Chabad Jewish Center of Gurnee
Memorial Contributions
The Ark
6450 North California Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60645
www.arkchicago.org
or
Chabad Jewish Center of Gurnee
17684 West Gages Lake Road
Grayslake, Illinois 60030
www.chabadofgurnee.com
OBITUARY
Edith Backer, nee Vinik, age 92.
Beloved wife of the late Sheldon Backer. Cherished daughter of the late Benjamin and Rose Vinik. Graveside service Wednesday, 1 PM at Waldheim Jewish Cemetery (Gate 116), 1400 Des Plaines Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois 60130. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Ark, 6450 North California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60645 www.arkchicago.org, or Chabad Jewish Center of Gurnee 17684 West Gages Lake Road, Grayslake, Illinois 60030, www.chabadofgurnee.com. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.