Funeral Details

Alfred "Al" Gruen

February 28, 1924 - March 9, 2022

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Service

New Light Cemetery Chapel
6807 North East Prairie
Lincolnwood, Illinois 60712
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Clergy

Rabbi Jeffrey Weill
Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregati

Interment

New Light Cemetery
6807 North East Prairie
Lincolnwood, Illinois 60712
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Shiva

Gruen Residence
602 Stonegate Terrace
Glencoe, Illinois 60022
847.835.2345
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Sunday following the service until 5PM and 6PM - 9PM
Monday 6PM - 9PM

Memorial Contributions

Ezra Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation (“EHNTJC”)
GEMILUTH CHESED--LOTTE GRUEN FUND
4500 West Dempster Street
Skokie, Illinois 60076
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OBITUARY

Alfred “Al” Gruen, 98, of Boca Raton and Chicago, a Holocaust survivor.

Beloved husband of the late Lotte Gruen. Father to sons, Mark, Gary (Carol) (late Karen) and Bruce (Joanne) Gruen. Proud grandfather of Staci (David) Yablon, Chad (Leah) Gruen, Seth (Jamie) Gruen, Eric (Lucy) Gruen, Andrew Gruen, Lee (Stephanie) Gruen and Lindsay Gruen (Brett) Goldenhorn. Cherished great grandfather of Max Yablon, Geri Gruen, Zoe Yablon, Rosie Gruen, Becca Gruen, Kyle Gruen, Hannah Gruen, Kenny Gruen, Kara Gruen, Nora Gruen and Hartley Goldenhorn. Fond uncle of Brian Tureck. Service Sunday, March 13th at 10am at The New Light Cemetery, 6807 N. East Prairie Road, Lincolnwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ezra Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation (“EHNTJC”), GEMILUTH CHESED--LOTTE GRUEN FUND (4500 West Dempster Street, Skokie, IL 60076; online donations at www.ehnt.org). To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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To Al's sons: I did not know your father well but I wanted to reach out to relay a few things: our connection was through my former client of many years, Steve Reich. As you are aware, your dad and Steve were very good friends and remained so for many years after steve retired. I had lost touch with Steve, had heard he was sick, and mentioned this to your dad when I saw him at a FL snowbirds event. Al encouraged me to call Steve which I did, and we had a long conversation - it brought closure to both of us which made us feel better. This would never have happened without your dad, and I was so grateful for it.
Also, I talked to your dad a few years ago by phone - we caught up on each other's lives; he told me all about the New Light Cemetery which I knew nothing about, and we shared our joint interest in the Federation and its activities. I am also 98, know about how hard it is to get old - you three can take solace in the fact that your dad had a life well lived.

howard wolfe
March 12, 2022
My husband Warren, who passed away a few months ago, and I were friends with Al. Warren and Al were tennis buddies and we spent time with him at the Addison in Boca Raton. Al was a good and loyal friend.
I happened to visit with him about a month ago and he proudly showed pictures of his family. In the past he spoke often about his grandchildren. He sent my husband articles Seth wrote since one of my sons was a journalist.
He was 98 years old and I believe he led a good life. I will miss him.
Evelyn Katz

Evelyn Katz
March 13, 2022
My late husband Barry and I knew Al very well after meeting at the Boca Resort and Club. We played a lot of tennis together and went our socially as well. We valued his friendship and I have kept in touch with him over the years and visited him recently at his condo a few times. I have been a realtor for over 40 years and he recommended his wonderful nurse and companion Barbara Canton to me in assisting her to sell her home and move to Boca to be closer to him as well. He was a very unusual caring man and I valued his friendship over the years. RIP AL - you will be missed by so many friends and family!!!

Marjorie kent
March 15, 2022