Funeral Details

Our condolences on the passing of your father

Jim and Mary Pritikin

I loved you as a friend, as a fellow Fishachs as a companion and just for being Bert.
Ron

Ron Klowden

We are so sorry about your father. He will be greatly missed.
His sons were his pride and joy. He never stopped talking about
them. We still remember his days as a Cub Scout leader.
Paula and Allen Fagel

Paula Fagel

My cousin Burt was the best cousin ever! Always a world class storyteller, Burt was so kind and had an incredible sense of humor. I cannot recall a single time that he was angry or raised his voice. Seriously! A fantastic fisherman and sports fanatic, he told stories of Gordie Howe and even remembered our grandfather’s short talk with Albert Einstein . Burt was and will always be the voice of calm and we will miss him terribly. Rest in peace cousin, and give hugs to Fern, Sara, Joe, and the rest of the family now in heaven.

Alan Roman

We are deeply saddened by Burt’s passing. So many great memories over a lifetime with Fern and Burt, Rob and Jay. Rest in peace, Cousin Burt. May you be reunited with Fern and all your loved ones. We are all thinking of you, Rob and Jay. 💖

Linda Roman

Jason and family

Our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Burt was so kind to all of us.
May his memory be a blessing to you all.

Beth, Carlos and family

Beth Waxman-Arteta

Burt was my very first hockey coach back when I was 8 years old. And even just sitting on the bench, I learned a lot from him.

He was a great guy. Always had time for a chat, and always took a real interest. And Burt, if you can read this: I'm sorry I broke your fishing rod when Rob and I went camping.

Rob and Jay,, my sincerest condolences. Take care you guys.

Adam Piacente

Our sincere condolences on the passing of your father. We will always remember how much he loved the cherry kugel on Yom Kipper. He was a great guy. Mona & Harold Shabelman

Mona & Harold Shabelman

I’ll always have fond memories of Burt. They go back to Am Shalom’s early days, before there was a permanent home, when services and holidays were held wherever space could be found—from the Glencoe Women’s Club to Central School. Our families sat near each other—the Bachko men, easy to spot with their red hair, always flanking their pretty and friendly mother, Fern, Burt’s wife.

I was just one of many of Burt’s sons’ friends, but he was a real presence, and I always genuinely enjoyed seeing him. Over the years, I’d run into him at the gym and around town, and he was always proud to talk about his two sons, Rob and Jason. I’ll remember his bearing—broad-shouldered, solid, a good-looking guy who carried himself in his own way.

A great guy, and a lot of us are thinking about him now and feeling his loss.

My heartfelt condolences to Rob, Jason, and Burt’s many loved ones—and to everyone who loved their dad.

Steve Karras

Beautiful memories of 20 years going up to spring Green together, golf, at the beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright style resort, the players theater,…
Bird always had a favorite restaurant on the way home.

Watching the final day of the masters tournament at our house for years. Going to a Cubs game around the time of Fern and Sharon‘s birthday and realizing that both Joel and Burt unbeknown to them had put Ruthie birthday greetings on the scoreboard.

sharon/joel Greenburg

Remmebering Burt )friend of Denny Rosen my brother) sending by deep sympathy RIP Burt

Rabbi Robert Rosen