Funeral Details

Judith Faith Rosen Klowden, 82, died suddenly, but peacefully at home February 17, 2026. Judy was born in Chicago to the late Milton and the late Ann Rosen nee Stein, and she became a loving wife, mother and grandmother, as well as a wonderful sister-in-law to Joyce (the late Paul) Porter and to Mike and Pat Klowden. After receiving her B.A. from Roosevelt University, she taught geography and history at Amundsen High School. She met Arthur Klowden on Feb. 16, 1963, and married him on June 19,1966. She was a devoted wife and mother, who treasured their daughters Ellen and Mindy (Dennis Lima) and grandson Cody. She was so proud of all their achievements. She enjoyed decades of cousins’ clubs and family Zooms. As a lifelong learner Judy had a strong interest in politics, history, current events, cinema, music and all things Jewish. She was active in the state PTA, NCJW, Hadassah, and was on the executive board of the Dawn Schuman Institute for Jewish Learning. She spent many hours daily watching CNN, MSNBC and PBS. She spent hours doing crossword puzzles and reading the Chicago Tribune and the New York Times. She usually ended the evening watching the 10PM news, then Colbert and an episode of Cheers or Mary Tyler Moore, or the Dick Van Dyke Show. She and Art were long time subscribers to WFMT, WTTW, The Illinois Holocaust Museum, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. They enjoyed many vacation trips, both domestic and foreign, often with their daughters. She and Art took many non-credit educational classes at Northwestern University and Oakton Community College, and more recently on the computer via Zoom. Originally members of Cong. Bnai Emunah, they enjoyed being members of Ezra Habonim-The Niles Township Jewish Congregation since 1997, where Judy was a member of the sisterhood. The family would like to express their gratitude to her long-term caregivers, Marie-Colette Altrait and Tiffany Wallenberg who had become part of her family. She shall always be deeply beloved by all who knew her, not only relatives, but also lifelong friends, even as far back as school chums including Judith Miller, Jackie Seaman and Barbara Schwiesow. May her memories be a blessing for all of us. Service Friday 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hadassah-Ketura, www.hadassah.org/chapter/ketura or Ezra Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation, 4500 Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois 60076 www.ehnt.org. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com