Funeral Details

Sheila Rae Ukman

February 16, 1932 - May 1, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy

Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann

Interment

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

The Ukman/Stiefel Residence
950 North Michigan Avenue, Unit 2903
Chicago, Illinois 60611
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Following the interment until 8PM.

Complimentary parking in the garage at 120 East Walton.

Memorial Contributions

Chicago Public Library Foundation
200 West Madison, 3rd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
www.cplfoundation.org

or

Mishkan Chicago
4001 North Ravenswood, Suite 101
Chicago, Illinois 60613
www.mishkanchicago.org





OBITUARY

Sheila Rae Ukman nee Wolin, age 93.
Wife of the late Alvin Lewis Ukman. Mother of Lesa (John Stiefel), Jon (Karin Brown), and Laren (John Rentas) Ukman. Sister of the late Norma (Gene) Wynn, and the late June (Milton) Silver. Sister-in-law of the late Betty (Daniel) Newman. Aunt of Lee (Julia) Silver and Steve Silver and the late Joel (Ellen) Newman and Wendy Newman Schwartz. Grandmother of Marjorie (Chuck) Beto, and great-grandmother of Nicole, Rebecca and Michael Beto, and great-aunt of Tiffany (Ben) Ratcliff, Tabitha (Tim) Vanderploeg, Ellen (Aaron) Pfister and Madison Silver and Alex (Christy) Schwartz. Born and raised in Chicago, Sheila was an avid art collector and theater goer. Funeral service Sunday 2PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Chicago Public Library Foundation 200 W. Madison 3rd Floor Chicago, Illinois 60606, www.cplfoundation.org or Mishkan Chicago 4001 N. Ravenswood Suite 101 Chicago, Illinois 60613, www.mishkanchicago.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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i so very seldom read the chicago tribune but my husband brought it home today. i picked up one tiny section and there was your mom’s obituary. you may not remember me but i remember the three of you at latin. i zoomed the services and loved the eulogy you girls gave. laren , i remember your mom calling me when you were in 7th grade, asking if you could keep your tights on in phys ed because you didnt want others to see you had psoriasis on your knees (i hope i obliged).
your story of the steak tartare (and worms) made me smile. your memories of your mom should bring you smiles and joy. blessings on the three of you. 💕

Gwen MacGregor
May 4, 2025