Funeral Details

Ellen Goodman Sontag

April 12, 1949 - January 3, 2022

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Friday, January 7, 2022 at 12 Noon

Service

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

Rabbi Rachel Kaplan Marks
Rabbi Emeritus Michael Weinberg
Temple Beth Israel

Interment

Shalom Memorial Park
1700 Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva

Sontag Residence
2723 Simpson Street
Evanston, Illinois 60201
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Saturday from 6pm until 9pm. Minyan Service at 6:30PM.

Memorial Contributions

Orchard Village
7660 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077
www.orchardvillage.org




OBITUARY

Ellen Goodman Sontag, 72

Beloved wife of Stephen James Sontag. Loving mother of Rachel Sontag and Jennifer (Rob) Bressler. Devoted Nana of Evan Julius Bressler and Jordan Lincoln Bressler. Dear sister of Joan (Nick Tschaika) Goodman. Cherished friend and colleague to countless. Service Friday, 12 noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd., (at Niles Center Rd.) Skokie. Interment Shalom Cemetery. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. For those attending the funeral in person, a mask is required and please maintain social distancing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Orchard Village, 7660 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL 60077 www.orchardvillage.org would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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Ellen will be missed. We shared having our daughters together and watching them develop and grow to be best friends. Rest in peace dear friend.

Joni and Ken Brown
January 5, 2022
I'm shocked and saddened to hear of Ellen's passing. I've long appreciated her humility, wisdom, and humor. For those closest to Ellen, I'm so very sorry for your loss. May her memory be a blessing.

Christine Stefano
January 7, 2022
Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. -Medicine Family, Hines VA

Krista Hagert
January 7, 2022
My deepest condolences for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you and the entire Sontag family during this most difficult time.

Bruce Guay
January 7, 2022
I am saddened by the news of Ellen's passing. You have my condolences.

LeJean Easley
January 7, 2022
So sorry to hear about Ellen. Sending love, thoughts, and prayers to you and your family.

Marmy Shah
January 7, 2022
Ellen and Steve and their girls were wonderful neighbors decades ago in Evanston.

Judy Swan
January 11, 2022