Funeral Details

Helen G. Stopek

June 5, 1925 - December 1, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Service

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

Rabbi Leonard Matanky

Interment

Waldheim Jewish Cemetery
1400 South Des Plaines Avenue
Forest Park, Illinois 60130
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Shiva

Park Plaza - Room 504
6840 North Sacramento Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60645
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Following the interment.
Please, no condolence calls after 9PM.

Davening Schedule:
Shacharit: Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday at 7AM; and Sunday at 8:30PM
Maariv: Wednesday at 8:45PM
Mincha/Maariv: Thursday, Sunday, and Monday at 4PM
Mincha: Friday at 1PM

Memorial Contributions

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OBITUARY

Helen Stopek born June 5, 1925 reached her 100th birthday

She was the wife of the late Harry Stopek sister of the late Nathan (Evelyn) Hoffberg, Morris (Jeanette) Hoffberg, Ruth (Mike) Egel. Mother of David (Marilyn) Stopek, Edward (Shelley Matanky) Stopek, and the late Arthur (Jane) Stopek. Grandmother to Sarah (Scott) Hirsch, Shayna (Mark) Fullarton, Amanda (Alan) Brooks, Jonathan (Sara) Stopek, Leora (Ilan) Heifetz, Adam (Ahuva) Stopek, Sergei Stopek and Charles (Lindsey) Stopek. Great-grandmother to 15. Taught mathematics at Lane Technical High School for 33 years, First Chair Flautist with the North Shore Community Symphony Orchestra. Active member and past Sisterhood President of Congregations Bnai Zion, Shaarei Tikva and Beth Hillel. Avid reader and traveler. Service on Wednesday 1:30PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment at Waldheim Jewish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers consider donations to the charity of your choice. 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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Our condolences to you on the loss of your mother, grandmother, grandmother, and great grandmother. May you be comforted be comforted by beautiful memories. I always enjoyed family activities that included Helen, and, and enjoyed her company

Mari-Claire Zimmerman
December 3, 2025
Rest in peace, dear Helen. It was a privilege to know you, to be your friend and to feel like part of your family. We admire you for all your talents, especially the music, which brought us together. We appreciate your generosity, your quiet patience, the warmth we felt the many times you welcomed us into your home for meals, some music and just some fun. Most important, we'll remember how you took care of your family, especially in time of need, with great devotion. You will be sorely missed. To the Stopeks and families, may you know no more sorrow. May Helen's memory be for a blessing for us all.

The Eylat family

Marilyn and Amnon Eylat
December 3, 2025
I've known Helen since the merger between B'nai Zion and Share Tikvah. After the closing , we began our book club which was usually hosted at Helen's place . When she moved to the Park Plaza, we were able to use a room there. It was wonderful seeing her and her enthusiasm surrounding the books we were reading . She was a role model for all. May her memory be a blessing for all who had the opportunity to have her in their life.

Iris Rudnick
December 3, 2025
All our family, including AMY, DONNA and WENDY, were saddened to hear of Aunt Helen's passing. We are so happy we had the opportunity to share the celebration of her 100th birthday with other members of our vast family and friends in June, 2025.

ALAN & JANET HOFFBERG
December 4, 2025
Sincerest condolences to Eddie and your family on your Mom's passing. I remember her well, from our days at Lane and at your home on Hermitage. It has been 56 years since we last spoke, but the memory of your Mom is forever. Yehi zichra baruch.

Barry Springer
December 7, 2025
I fondly remember Mrs. Stopek as a pillar of B'nai Zion, always present and truly supportive of Bar/Bat Mitzvah Club and USY. May her memory be for a blessing.

Allan Olbur
December 9, 2025