Funeral Details

Eva Koek

March 14, 1929 - June 4, 2026

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Graveside

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

Rabbi Ari Maryles

Shiva

Koek/Van Erp Residence
7141 North Kedzie Avenue, Unit 1201
Chicago, Illinois 60645
630.325.7938
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Following the interment
2PM - 5PM

Memorial Contributions

Illinois Holocaust Museum
9603 Woods Drive
Skokie, Illinois 60077
www.ilholocaustmuseum.org





OBITUARY

Eva Koek, Holocaust Survivor.

Beloved daughter of the late Philip B. Koekkoek and the late Kaatje Vermeer Koekkoek. Dear sister of Henny Swaab Koekkoek and the late Yosef B. Koek. Adored aunt of Paul Swaab, Eiteke Koekkoek, Sylvia Koekkoek, Phil Koek, Kenny Koek and the late Steve Koek. Dearest friend of Jan Van Erp. Graveside funeral Thursday, June 11, 2026, 11 am at Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL (Sec. Anshe Emet). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077, www.ilholocaustmuseum.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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We first met Eva when we went to look at the condo we subsequently bought on Claremont. Eva was so welcoming that we knew we would be very much at home with her as a neighbor.. And so it proved. We could not have wished for a kinder, more generous neighbor. Her kindnesses ranged from supervising the refinishing of our floors to taking care of our son's goldfish when we were away. Annual condo board meetings.were as much party as business as Eva always gave us good things to eat. And I felt welcome at any time to drop in on Eva and Jan with my dog (Flora, later Cuillin), who also loved visiting Eva.

Eva was a beautiful human being, herself a light in the world. He memory shines on.

Verna and Stephen Foster
June 7, 2026
Auntie Eva was so special to me. An inspiration when I wanted to study the sciences in college. She always wanted to hear my opinions on science. She was my aunt-in-law as Joe BD''E, my mother's brother-in-law. But she was always my aunt. I haven't seen her for many years, but she will be missed.

barbara barnett
June 7, 2026
We will miss you.

Pam Lertmeenai
June 9, 2026
We remember Eva as smart and full of humour. When we visited Chicago, we loved hearing her stories about arriving in the city and the life and work she built there. Still full of energy, she would explain medicine to us and gently poke fun at my uncles’ familiar tales.
We will miss you, Eva.
With love, Inge and Evert

Evert Han and Inge Huernink
June 10, 2026
Eva, even though our meetings in Chicago were brief, they left a lasting impression. You were the kind of person who touched people’s hearts instantly — warm, genuine, and full of light. Marcel had known you for much longer, and I now truly understand why you held such a special place in our family’s hearts. We are grateful that you were part of our lives. Rest in peace, dear Eva.

Nesrin Sengezer
Marcel’s partner

Nesrin Sengezer
June 11, 2026
Rest in peace dear Eva..

Fionne Huernink
June 11, 2026