Funeral Details

Leroy Emanuel Strauss

January 6, 1940 - March 14, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12 Noon

Service

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

Rabbi Barry Axler

Interment

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

Strauss Residence
260 East Chestnut Street, Unit 3007
Chicago, Illinois 60611
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Sunday upon return from the cemetery until 8pm. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm until 7pm. Friday from 12 noon until 3pm.

Memorial Contributions

Lake Shore Drive Synagogue
70 East Elm Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
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OBITUARY

Leroy Emanuel Strauss, 85.
Beloved husband of Aimee. Loving father of Lillian (Yosef) Aharon and Gary Strauss. Cherished grandfather of Michael and Nathan. Dear brother of James Strauss, Andy Strauss and Adam Strauss and the late Gilbert Strauss. Service Sunday, 12:00 noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd., (at Niles Center Road) Skokie. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Lake Shore Drive Synagogue, 70 East Elm Street, Chicago, IL 60611 lsds70.shulcloud.com would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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Leroy and I were friends since we were about five years old ( living around the corner from each other in Brookline , Mass.). His passing is a loss to me ( and to many others). My condolences to his entire family. Love you Lee!

Rafe Lissack
March 24, 2025