September 09, 2025 | 16 Elul 5785
Dr. Henry Burko Dr. Henry Burko, age 94, died peacefully on the morning of Dec. 27, at home in the company of his family. He is survived by children Julie (Michael) Czerwinski, Robert (Randi Kreger), and Terry (David Taggart). Also survived by step-granddaughter Jessica Quimby, godchildren Jacob Reidel and Rebecca Reidel-Fry, and many dear cousins, […]
Maria Borsh Maria Borsh (nee Dorfman) died on Dec. 12, 2023, at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Vladimir Borsh. Cherished mother of Margarita (Nick) Kramarchuk and dear grandmother of Yury Radov. Further survived by other loving relatives and dear friends. A graveside service was held on Dec. 13th at Mound Zion […]
Bebe Berkoff Bebe R. Berkoff, of Bayside, died Nov. 2, 2023, age 83. Preceded in death by beloved husband Marshall Berkoff. Treasured mother of Mark (Anne) Berkoff, Jonathan (Elissa) Berkoff, and Adam (Jennifer) Berkoff. Dear grandmother of Alex, Bella, Marie, and Ben Berkoff; Eliana (Mark) Meyer and Kira Berkoff, Craig and Dylan Kravetz; and Abra […]
Spring Hill Cemetary honored Michael D. Schuman’s (z”l) four decades of service as executive director with a Sept. 22 ceremony that included the unveiling of a memorial in his honor. Schuman is remembered as proud to be Jewish and proud to be the steward of Spring Hill Cemetary. Rabbi Noah Chertkoff, Congregation Shalom, spoke at […]
Mark Brickman, a lifelong Jewish community leader who served in countless ways, died on Oct. 5, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 89. He devoted much of his life to the Milwaukee Jewish community. Brickman was board chair for Milwaukee Jewish Federation, annual campaign chair, and Jewish Community Foundation chair, among many, many […]
Mark Edward Brickman Mark Edward Brickman passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 5, 2023, surrounded by family and his beloved pets, at the age of 89. Born in Milwaukee on June 1, 1934, he was the son of Mae (nee Bogost) and Norman Brickman, brother of Marilyn Last of Chicago, and predeceased by sister […]
Helen Mautner Helen T. Mautner (née Goldberg) was born in Milwaukee on July 4, 1930, and died Sept. 3 at age 93. A 1948 graduate of Whitefish Bay High School, she spent two years at the University of Iowa before transferring to UW-Madison where she earned a BS in social work in 1952. She married […]
Ruth Mallin Braun Ruth Mallin Braun passed away on June 23, 2023 at the age of 89. Loving wife of the late William Braun; cherished mother of Ellen Sue (John) Geiger, Michael Braun, and Steven (Karen) Braun; proud grandmother of Heidi Braun, Cory Trones, Sam Trones (Amanda Deer), Lauren (Jacob) Orlofsky, and David (Yeonjae) Braun; […]
Harold Theodore Denemark Harold Theodore Denemark died on July 8, 2023, at the age of 97. Born at home on Jan. 12, 1926, in Trenton, New Jersey, he relocated with his family to Milwaukee around 1936. He served as a Gunners Mate in the U.S. Navy during World War II, attended both the University of […]
Dr. James J. Ansfield Dr. James J. Ansfield, a vibrant fixture of Milwaukee’s Jewish community, died on April 10, 2023, at his home in Mequon. He was 81. An adored physician, husband, father, friend, and chocoholic, Jimmy dedicated his life to sharing life’s joys and his infectious spirit with others. Among much else, he will […]
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