Funeral Details

Judith Genesen (Judy), nee Levin, 92, a lifelong Chicagoan, passed away August 1. Her marriage to her devoted husband, the late Louis Genesen, was a 55-year love story. Judy was also preceded in death by her parents, Jacob D. Levin and Martell (Trinz) Levin, her sister Henriette Preiss, and her first husband, Stanton Kovacs. Judy had four loving children: David Kovacs (Patty), Deborah Kovacs Sullivan (Nicholas), Lisa Genesen (David Tabolt), and Dr. Mark Genesen (Leigh). Treasured grandmother of Jack Kovacs (Jenny), Kelly Kovacs Schroeder (John), Sarah Jacqueline Lambertson (Dave), Lucy Sullivan Ejimmaduekwu (Ben), Claire Genesen Fisher (Brett), Emma Genesen Prall (Jacob), and William Genesen. Cherished great-grandmother of Jude and Josie Lou Kovacs, Silas and Ezra Lambertson, Obi Ejimmaduekwu, and Rhea and Jerry Fisher. A graduate of the University of Chicago (B.A., 1951, M.A., Library Science, 1966) Judy’s long, successful career included librarian positions at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and the Joint Reference Library, Chicago as a Special Reference Librarian in Public Administration. At the Chicago Transit Authority, Judy supervised forms, records, and procedures, becoming Director of Information Services, and then became Executive Director of the American Association of Law Libraries. She played key roles in the American Library Association, American Society of Association Executives, and the Special Libraries Association, where she was inducted into their Hall of Fame. A memorial service will be held at Chicago Sinai Congregation, 15 W. Delaware Place, on Sunday, September 1 at 11AM and will be livestreamed, link will be on the funeral home website. Contributions in Judy’s memory may be made to The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools College Launch Endowment Fund, bit.ly/JudithGenesen. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com