Ethel Atinsky, nee Cohn, of Whitefish Bay died on June 28 of natural causes. She was 90.
She was born in Milwaukee and graduated from West Division High School.
She worked as an administrator for the psychology department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. According to her family, she “was much respected” in that role, and “many generations of faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students enjoyed her warm and friendly manner.”
She was a member of Congregation Shalom.
Her husband of 61 years, Julius Atinsky, died in 2008. She is survived by daughters Karen (Neil) Pinsky and Linda (Robert) Kulakow of Milwaukee; sister-in-law Bess Atinsky of Milwaukee; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home handled arrangements. Rabbi Ronald Shapiro officiated at the graveside service on July 1 in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Congregation Shalom.
Historian Victor Robert Greene of Whitefish Bay died on Sept. 5 of natural causes. He was 80.
He was born in Newark, N.J., and lived in Maplewood, graduating from the Columbia High School there. He earned his undergraduate degree in history at Harvard University in 1955, then served in the U.S. Army until 1957.
He earned a master’s degree in history at the University of Rochester in 1960 and his doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania in 1963.
He was assistant, then associate professor at Kansas State University before joining the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1971. He became full professor at UWM in 1977.
His fields of interest included American immigration, labor, popular culture and historiography. His books included “American Immigrants Leaders, 1800-1910: Marginality and Identity” (1987) and “A Passion for Polka: Old Time Ethnic Music in America” (1992).
He was a member of Congregation Shalom. He also was a member of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, the International Institute and the Wisconsin Historical Society. He enjoyed music, politics and travel.
He is survived by his wife Laura (nee Offenhartz); daughter Jessica Greene; son Geoffrey (Gayle) Greene; sister Patricia (Herbert) Lesow; sister-in-law Virginia Greene; and three grandchildren.
Rabbi Ronald Shapiro officiated at the funeral on Sept. 11. Burial was in Mound Zion Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Congregation Shalom or Doctors Without Borders.
Alvin G. Kaplan of Glendale died Aug. 2 of a brief illness. He was 88.
He was a Milwaukee native who graduated from Washington High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison but left before graduating. He was a salesman, working for wholesale infants-wear firms, a furniture manufacturer and a men’s sportswear firm.
He was a member of Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun and held leadership positions in its Brotherhood. He was also active with the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, Israel Bonds and the Interfaith Program for Older Adults.
He enjoyed all racquet sports, reading and volunteer work.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Judith (nee Cohen); daughter Sharon Ann Lynn (Rick DePoalo); son Daniel Charles Kaplan; one granddaughter and one great-grandson.
Suminski Family Funeral Homes handled arrangements. Rabbi Marc Berkson officiated at the funeral on Aug. 5. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun, the JCC, the Milwaukee Jewish Federation or the North Shore Library.
Jay Stuart Kodner of Mequon died on Sept. 6 of cancer. He was 76.
He was born in Chicago and was brought to Milwaukee soon afterward. He graduated from Whitefish Bay High School and earned an undergraduate degree from Milton College.
He and his brother David ran Johnnie Walker’s menswear in Milwaukee — a business founded by their father, Maurice Kodner, in 1937 — until they closed it in 2010.
He was a member of Congregation Shalom.
His wife, Susan Carole (nee Polansky), died in 1998; and his son Ross Kodner died in 2013. He is survived by sons Andrew (Cinzia) Kodner of San Francisco and Daniel (Cesar) Kodner of Seattle, Wash.; daughter-in-law Renee Kodner of Thiensville; brother David (Joan) Kodner of Milwaukee; partner Lillian Teplinsky; and three grandchildren.
Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home handled arrangements. Rabbi Ronald Shapiro officiated at the funeral on Sept. 9. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Congregation Shalom.
Abraham Weintrob of Milwaukee died on Aug. 17 of renal failure. He was 98.
He was born in Milwaukee and graduated from Washington High School.
He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans. He enjoyed watching sports, particularly the Milwaukee Brewers and Green Bay Packers, according to his family.
His wife Jeanette (nee Schenbaum) died in 2005. He is survived by daughter Nanette W. (Richard) Evans and son Howard Weintrob.
Blane Goodman Funeral Service handled arrangements. Rabbi Levi Emmer officiated at the funeral on Aug. 20. Burial was in Anshai Lebowitz Cemetery.
The family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Jewish Home and Care Center.
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