Joel Edwin Wax
December 3, 1936 - July 9, 2023
Date and Time
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Service
Chicago Jewish Funerals
Buffalo Grove Chapel
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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Clergy
Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg
Interment
Randhill Park Cemetery
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva
Ravinia Green Country Club
1200 Saunders Road
Riverwoods, Illinois 60015
847.945.6200
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Following the interment until 9PM.
Thursday from 6PM until 9PM.
Shiva coordinator:
Susie Feldman
847.219.7002
Memorial Contributions
Alzheimer's Association
225 North Michigan Avenue, 17th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601
www.alz.org
OBITUARY
Joel Edwin Wax, age 86.
Beloved husband of Barbara nee Yatvin and the late Elaine Wax. Loving father of Paul (Rhonda) Wax, Lisa (Steven) Weisberg, Beth Wax and stepfather of Ben (Sue) Yatvin, Eileen (Steve) Brett and Steven Yatvin. Proud grandfather of Marni (fiancé Gareth) Wax, Erica Wax, Samuel Wax, Zachary Weisberg, Joshua Weisberg, Rachel Weisberg, Phillip (Elizabeth) Yatvin, Allison Yatvin, Maddy Yatvin, Haley Brett, Heath Yatvin, and Micah Yatvin. Dear brother of the late Bernie Wax. Service July 12, 2023 at 11AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (One block north of Lake Cook Road) Buffalo Grove. Interment Randhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N Michigan Ave., 17th Fl., Chicago, IL 60601, www.alz.org. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com