Sheboygan native Sol Belinky died in Oro Valley, Ariz., on Jan. 29. He was 89.
During World War II, he served as a U.S. Army glider pilot, flying missions in Normandy, the Netherlands, and southern France, and earning three Bronze Stars.
After attending graduate school at the University of Michigan, he ultimately became director of public health for the city of Sheboygan. His service included several study trips abroad for the World Health Organization.
After more than 30 years of service, he retired and moved to Arizona in 1992.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Frances Biller-Belinky; son Andrew (Karen) Belinky of Centennial, Colo.; sister Marion (Max) Rosenbaum; brother-in-law Armin Biller of Boston; and a granddaughter.
Adair Funeral Homes handled arrangements. Private services and burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson, Ariz.
Royal Rotter, M.D., of Madison died at home on Feb. 20. He was 88.
He was born in Milwaukee, the sixth of eight children. He graduated from Washington High School in 1942, then entered the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, which fast-tracked him through his Bachelor of Science degree in 1945 and his medical degree in 1947.
He interned at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago and did a residency in internal medicine at the University Hospital in Madison. During the Korean War, he was a captain in the Army Medical Corps and chief of medicine at Fort Lawton, Wash.
From 1955 to 1985, he practiced internal medicine in Madison, taught at the UW Medical School, and served for a time as chief of medicine at Madison General (now Meriter) Hospital. He joined Physicians Plus in 1985. He retired from practice in 1990, but continued to do physical exams at the Veterans Hospital for ten more years.
He was a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Physicians.
He was a member of Temple Beth El and served as its vice president. During his retirement, he audited UW-Madison classes on U.S. history and European art.
According to his family, he enjoyed hosting parties, travel, working in his garden, and “eating good food.”
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Muriel (nee Sweet); children Andrew (Padma) Rotter of Hamilton, N.Y., Sari (William Gardner) Rotter of Brookline, Mass., and Nancy (Todd Wilson) Rotter of Roslindale, Mass; brother Merton (Dorothy) Rotter of Mequon; and five grandchildren.
Cress Funeral & Cremation Services handled arrangements. Funeral services were held at Temple Beth El on Feb. 25. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Beth El, the Jewish Federation of Madison, the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, or Agrace Hospice.
Milwaukee native Mary Wolff, nee Strawitz, died Feb. 6 in Mission Viejo, Calif. She was 94.
She lived in Milwaukee with her immigrant parents and maternal grandparents until she was 18. With the help of a grandfather, she was able to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with an undergraduate degree in 1940.
She met her husband, Ivan A. Wolff, at the university, and they moved to Peoria, Ill., in 1941. They also lived in Philadelphia and Sarasota before ending up at Mission Viejo in 2007.
According to her family, she had a beautiful voice and loved to sing. She loved music, especially opera, and had an “extensive video collection” of operas. Her family states that a highlight of her life was a private dinner and concert at the home of opera star Rodney Gilfry, arranged by her children in 2011.
She also had a long interest in Yiddish language and literature, particularly the works of Sholem Aleichem.
Her family also states that she supported progressive causes and charitable organizations; enjoyed cooking and was knowledgeable about Jewish foods; and enjoyed traveling to Hawaii, Europe, and Israel.
Her husband died in 2000. She was also predeceased by her youngest child, Jim. She is survived by sons Marty (Nancy) Wolff of Rockford, Ill., Ron (Linda) Wolff and Harold Wolff, both of California; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home handled arrangements. Rabbi Noach Chertkoff officiated at a graveside service on Feb. 12 at Anshai Lebowitz Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the National Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Mass., or JDRF (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).
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