Funeral Details

Glen R. Bernfield

January 23, 1935 - September 22, 2024

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Graveside

Sunset Memorial Lawns
3100 Shermer Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
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Clergy

Rabbi Michael Schwab
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El

Shiva

Bernfield Residence
1755 Overland Trail
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
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Following the interment until 8PM.

Memorial Contributions

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, Southwest
Washington, DC 20024-2126
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OBITUARY

Glen R. Bernfield, age 89

Beloved husband of the late Sondra Bernfield nee Bayuk. Loving father of Dr. Jeff (Gwen) Bernfield, Craig (Donna) Bernfield and Lisa Ben-Zeev. Proud grandfather of Jordan (Deanna Becker) Bernfield and Laura Bernfield, Jamie (Seth Birkan) Bernfield, Sari (Jacob Leib) Bernfield, Rayna Ben-Zeev and Ari Ben-Zeev. Adoring great-grandfather of Matilda and Jett. Dear brother of the late Marlene Warwick and the late Merton (Audrey) Bernfield. Graveside service Wednesday, 1PM at Sunset Memorial Lawns, 3100 Shermer Road Northbrook, Il 60062. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC 20024-2126, www.ushmm.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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On behalf of the former campers and staff of Camp Waupaca, we offer our sincere condolences. May his memory be a blessing. The Camp Waupaca Reunion Group.

Paul Warshauer
September 24, 2024
Jeff,Craig and Lisa,
Thinking of you at this difficult time.. I have many wonderful memories of dad. He was a dear friend for over. 60 years.
May his memory be for a blessing.
Gloria Taussig

Gloria Taussig
September 24, 2024
May his memory be a blessing. Uncle Glen was an incredibly kind man who made me feel so welcome when I married his nephew. He will be missed, I will cherish the time we spent together and with Aunt Sandy too, may her memory be a blessing as well. My deepest condolences to the family.

Jenn Warwick
September 25, 2024
Sending so much love to all of you
May his memory be a blessing

Talia Jacobson
September 25, 2024
Glen and I were in college together at Northwestern. So sorry that our careers took us so far away from each other, but I never forgot what a good friend and nice guy he was to me and to so many others; My sincere condolences to the entire family.

Shelby

Shelby Yastrow
September 25, 2024