Ben Siegel
July 30, 1957 - March 21, 2026
Date and Time
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Service
Chicago Jewish Funerals
Buffalo Grove Chapel
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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Clergy
Rabbi Jeffrey Weill
Interment
Waldheim Jewish Cemetery
1400 South Des Plaines Avenue
Forest Park, Illinois 60130
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Shiva
The Siegel Residence
4206 North Walnut Avenue
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6PM - 9PM
Memorial Contributions
American Brain Tumor Association
8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Ste 550
Chicago, Illinois 60631
www.give.abta.org/stephensiegel
or
Marklund
1S450 Wyatt Drive
Geneva, Illinois 60134
www.marklund.org
OBITUARY
Ben Siegel, age 68.
Beloved husband of Michelle Siegel, nee Karlins. Dear father of Margie (Joe) Benak and Andy Siegel. Proud Papa of Isaac. Cherished brother of Sheldon (Linda) Siegel and brother-in-law of Russ (Laura) Karlins. Fond uncle of Alan, Matt, and the late Stephen (Lauren). Treasured great-uncle of Sedona. Loving cousin of Joe, Jan, and Julia Garber, Sandy Weinstein (Beryl), and Larry (Michelle) Weinstein.
Ben was a lifelong and enthusiastic fan of the Chicago Bears, Cubs, Bulls, Blackhawks and the Illinois Fighting Illini. He was also an avid golfer, bowler, and bocce baller. He loved to watch his children play sports, and he was a caring and loyal friend.
Service Tuesday 10 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (One block north of Lake Cook Road), Buffalo Grove. Interment Waldheim Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Brain Tumor Association, 8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Ste 550, Chicago, Illinois 60631, www.give.abta.org/stephensiegel or to Marklund 1S450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva, Illinois 60134, www.marklund.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com