Funeral Details

Edward Rappaport

December 10, 1933 - August 2, 2024

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Graveside

Second Home Cemetery
3705 S 43rd St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53220
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Clergy

Rabbi Carmit Harari
Shir Tikvah

Shiva

Fern and Manny Katz Residence
3019 Monterey Drive
Flossmoor, Illinois 60422
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Tuesday 6PM until 8:30PM
Wednesday and Thursday 5PM until 8:30PM
Minyan each evening 7PM

Memorial Contributions

JUF Chicago
Ben Gurion Way, 30 South Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
www.juf.org
or
Shir Tikvah
1424 West 183rd Street
Homewood, Illinois 60430
shir-tikvah-homewood.org





OBITUARY

Edward Irwin Rappaport, 90.
Born December 10, 1933. Died August 2, 2024.

Devoted husband to his best friend forever, Evelyn (nee Hely) Rappaport. Loving father of Trudy (Steve) Sirkis, Fern (Manny) Katz, and Sol (Bella) Rappaport and the late Gerald (Nancy) Rappaport. Grandfather of Laurel (DJ) Olszewski, Dan (Jen Yokoyama) Sirkis, Nathan Katz, Becca (Jeff) Lieberthal, Alec Fischer, Kayleigh (Alex) Tick, Jillian Katz, Tali (Alan) Dukor, Jori (Josh) Zepeda, Erik Fischer, Emily (Jack) Rabenn, Ben (Cassidy Bannon) Rappaport. Great Grandfather of Henry, Truman, Leo, Judah and Evan. Dear Uncle Eddie of Steven (Craig Sigele) Marton, Mindy (Chris) Grall, Gary (Kim) Marton and Sabine Hely. Preceded in death by his son, Gerald, his sister, Barbara (nee Rappaport) Marton and his parents Nathan and Jeanette (nee Solomon) Rappaport. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
Edward was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Jeanette (nee Solomon) and Nathan Rappaport. He moved at the age of 10 with his parents and younger sister, Barbara, to Chicago, Illinois. He survived polio in 1947. He was a founding member of David Marcus AZA in Chicago.
In 1953 at the age of 19, Edward met the love of his life, Evelyn Hely, and they were married on January 30, 1955. They were married for 69 years.
Shortly after they were married, they moved to Park Forest, Illinois, where they were founding members of South Suburban Synagogue (now called Shir Tikvah) and remained members there still today. He was a trustee of the synagogue for many years.
Edward began his career as a stock boy when he was a freshman in college and worked his way up to eventually become the first non-family president of the company. He worked at that company from the time he was 19 until his retirement at age 65, when the company was sold. Edward was always known to be loyal, hardworking and highly ethical. While he worked, he earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Depaul University.
Edward took up golfing at the age of 29 and that became a second love of his life. He was an avid golfer until only two years ago. He had his first (of three) holes-in-one on the 17th hole on May 11, 2004.
In retirement, Edward found great pleasure in volunteering with second graders to assist them in reading and math and in serving as a Cook County court watchers officer. But his real pleasure was spending time with his grandchildren. He attended their soccer games, dance performances, school activities and more.
Edward lived 90 wonderful years with a wonderful family. Not Bad.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6 at Second Home Cemetery, 3705 S 43rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53220. Shiva will be held from 6-8:30 pm on Tuesday, and 5-8:30 pm on Wednesday and Thursday with a minyan each evening at 7PM at 3019 Monterey, Flossmoor, WI 60422. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Jewish United Fund (JUF), 30 South Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60606 www.juf.org or to Shir Tikvah 1424 W. 183rd Street Homewood, IL 60430. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.


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Ron & I send our deepest condolences to your family on the passing of your sweet dad. They were a super cute couple that raised a beautiful family together and he was blessed to be loved by all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. May all your memories be good ones.

Ron & Fran Levin
August 4, 2024
I am so sorry to hear abour your loss. May his memory be a blessing.

RICKEY AMENT
August 5, 2024
I’m with you all right now .sending love

Deborah Horvitz
August 5, 2024
Sending love to your beautiful family, in memory of a beautiful man.

Dale Cooperman
August 5, 2024
I'm so sorry to hear of Ed's passing.

DEVRA EISEN
August 5, 2024
I'm sorry to hear of Ed's passing. Such good memories thru the year's. My sincere condolences to the whole Family. May his memory be for a blessing.

Devie Eisen

DEVRA EISEN
August 5, 2024
My sincerest condolences to everyone but especially to Trudy, Steve & Craig. May you all find peacefulness while you grieve and may his memory be for a blessing.

Wendy Sigele Hosmer
August 5, 2024
My deepest heartfelt condolences to all of you. Fern, I loved listening to all the stories you told about your dad. They were said with so much love, and respect and at times laughter. Fern and Trudy my all those memories put warmth in your hearts and a smile on your faces. Baruch Dayan HaEmet. Sending lots of hugs.

Ellyn Sherman-Weisz
August 5, 2024
My deepest heartfelt condolences to all of you. Fern, I loved listening to all the stories you told about your dad. They were said with so much love, and respect and at times laughter. Fern and Trudy my all those memories put warmth in your hearts and a smile on your faces. Baruch Dayan HaEmet. Sending lots of hugs.

Ellyn Sherman-Weisz
August 5, 2024
My deepest sympathies over Ed ‘s passing. I always remember the sparkle in his eyes when he smiled and his wonderful sense of humor. I wish your family much comfort and happy memories over his long life.

Debbie Gutfreund Moller
August 6, 2024
Eddie was a true gentleman and family and friends were blessed to have him in their lives. My deepest sympathy to Evelyn and the family.

Ken Rochman
August 6, 2024
So sorry to hear about the passing of ed. we shared many good memories of our time together in park forest. May your memories be a blessing to your family. With best wishes to all. Julie

Julie Gutfreund
August 6, 2024
Thank you for allowing me to care for him♡ You are all in my prayers♡

Shauna Miksys
August 7, 2024
From the whole Dukor family (and Lyloka) we sent our love and deepest condolences. Although we knew Grandpa Edward only for a short time, we could see his love and adoration for all of you.

Rina Dukor
August 12, 2024