Dale Nessa Bushee
Dale Nessa Bushee (nee Kaufman) died Feb. 19, 2025 at the age of 82.
Beloved wife of the late Harold Bushee. Cherished mother of David (Nancy), Daniel (Joy), and Glenn (Deborah) Bushee. Loving grandmother of Matthew (Amy), Travis (Shana), Justine, Angela, and Michelle Bushee; Emily, and Ryan Hogan; Shoshana (Shai) Cassuto; and Chana, Eliezer (Menucha Rochel), Liora, Natan, and Gavriel Bushee. Adoring great-grandmother of Emma, Oliver, Kinsley, Makayla, Waylon, Willow, Walker, Wray, Wynn, Warner, Gidon, and Miriam. Dear sister of Lance (Sue) Kaufman, and the late Suzie (the late Howard) Coan. Further survived by other loving relatives and dear friends.
A graveside service was held on Sunday, Feb. 23 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Grafton. Rabbi Dov Lisker officiated. Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home assisted the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions made to the charity of your choice appreciated.
Esther Cohen
Esther Cohen (nee Baum) died on March 18, 2025, at the age of 84.
Esther Cohen was preceded in death by beloved husband, Melvin Cohen, and parents, William and Sara Baum. Loving mother of Brenda (Bill) Gleason, Judy (Marty) Byer, Nancy (Todd) Needlman, and David (Elana) Cohen. Proud Grammy of Rachel Blumenfeld, Jason (Kelsey) Blumenfeld, Ari (Vivvi) Byer, Max Byer, Sara Byer, Eytan (Batsheva) Byer, Melissa Needlman, Samuel Needlman, Jesse Needlman, Adam Cohen and Jessica Cohen and great-grandmother of Ava, Olivia, Noah and Henry. Dear sister of Bernard (Judy) Baum. Further survived by other relatives and friends.
Funeral services held March 21 at Congregation Shalom. Entombment followed at Spring Hill Cemetery, Milwaukee. Rabbi Noah Chertkoff officiated. Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home assisted the family. Memorial contributions to Congregation Shalom or the charity of your choice appreciated.
Cheryl Leslie Eizen
Cheryl Leslie Eizen died on March 5, 2025, at the age of 76.
Preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Ruth (nee Kuinn) Eizen. Survived by her sister, Bonnie Eizen Adelman, other relatives and friends.
Private burial at Spring Hill Cemetery, Milwaukee. Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home assisted the family. Memorial contributions to The Shul Bayside or the charity of your choice appreciated.
Carolyn Greenberg
Carolyn Marcia Greenberg died on March 1, 2025 at the age of 83.
Beloved wife of the late William Greenberg. Cherished mother of Joel (Lori) Greenberg, Stacey (Rowdy) Messinger, and Suzette (Richard) Fabian. Adoring grandmother of Megan Greenberg, Lindsay (Deshaun) Young, Hannah Greenberg, Matthew (Morgan) Greenberg, David Messinger, Melissa (Matthew) Skogen, and Amanda (Tyler) Ficken. Loving great-grandmother of Brooks Young, Maria Greenberg, Sofia Skogen, Taryn Ficken, and Victor and Caden Wu. Carolyn also is survived by other loving relatives and dear friends.
Carolyn was born in Milwaukee on Sept. 28, 1941. She married her true love, William, on Jan. 21, 1961, at her parents’ house and built a home in Bayside, Wisconsin with their three children until they moved to Farmington Hills, Michigan in 1970. During her time in Michigan, Carolyn worked at Harry Miller Flowers and always volunteered at her kids’ schools. Upon William’s retirement, they moved to Naples, Florida, where they loved walking on the beach, enjoying the pool in their backyard, and going to Disney World. Her love for visiting Disney World was only surpassed by her affection for her family. In the last year of Carolyn’s life, she moved back to Michigan to be near her son and daughter-in-law, who were by her side at the time of her passing.
Carolyn was a dedicated mother and grandmother who would drop everything to help her children and grandchildren. She was so happy to see the legacy she and William left behind. She will be deeply missed by all who loved her.
A graveside service was held on March 10 at Mound Zion Cemetery, Brookfield. Rabbi Abby Phelps officiated. Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home assisted the family. Donations can be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association in memory of Carolyn.
Roberta L. Katz
Roberta L. Katz (nee Seidman) died Feb. 25, 2025 at the age of 79.
Beloved wife of Elliott Katz. Cherished mother of Rena (Dwayne) Durn and Phillip (Elizabeth) Katz. Cherished grandmother of Eliana, Brielle and Avi Katz. Dear sister of Susan (Frank) DeAngelis and Harry (Amy) Seidman. Further survived by other loving relatives and dear friends.
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at Second Home Cemetery, Milwaukee. Rabbis Benzion Twerski and Wesley Kalmar officiated. Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home assisted the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions made to WITS, Congregation Beth Jehudah, ASKT or the Wisconsin Parkinson Association appreciated.
Richard D. Kimmel
Richard D. Kimmel died March 11, 2025, at the age of 82.
Beloved husband of the late Ronna Kimmel (nee Sigal). Cherished father of Stephanie (Jeffrey) Lobel and Alan (Betsy) Kimmel. Loving grandfather of Jordan and Mia Lobel; Mathew, Alex, and Hannah Kimmel. Dear brother of the late Joel (Sue) Kimmel and the late Roberta (the late Richard) Cohn. Further survived by other loving relatives and dear friends.
A graveside service was held on March 13 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Milwaukee. Rabbi Jessica Barolsky and Cantor David Barash officiated. Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home assisted the family. Memorial contributions made to Hunger Task Force or the charity of your choice appreciated.
Edith Shirley Kohlenberg
Edith Shirley Kohlenberg (nee Zitzer) died peacefully on Feb. 24, 2025, at the age of 98 years old, surrounded by all of her children and several grandchildren. Beloved wife of the late Sidney Kohlenberg and cherished mother of Ron Kohlenberg, the late Elayne Kohlenberg, the late Sharon Kohlenberg Goldman, Linda Kohlenberg (Stu), Gary (Mary) Kohlenberg and Louise (Rock) Feldman. Beloved Bubbie of Sam Goldman, Ettel (Binyamin) Kaplan, Julia (Matthew) Hatle, Stacy Feldman, Sharlotte Irwin, Ean Kohlenberg, Rebecca Kohlenberg and Evan Kohlenberg. Bubbie-Bubbie of the Kaplan children, Sholom Ber, Leah and Sura. She is survived by many loving relatives and friends.
Edith, known to many as Shirley, was born to Louis and Lily Zitzer on Friday, August 13, 1926. She was raised on Milwaukee’s West Side alongside her older brothers, Max and Morris, who lovingly referred to her as ‘Baby’ well into adulthood. She helped her father run a grocery store and later met her future husband, Sidney, by asking him on a blind date to a local dance. Sid would only agree to go after he saw her, and from that day on he couldn’t take his eyes off of her. Sid and his beloved ‘Shooly’ were married for 68 years until Sid’s passing in 2016.
Edith loved spending time with her family, traveling the world, hosting and entertaining guests, making delicious meals, eating ice cream, watching game shows, and playing (winning) games with friends. Mahjong was her first game of choice, with Rummikub taking the lead in her later years. Edith was an avid knitter and needlepointer, and she took great pride in her extensive perfume bottle collection. She especially enjoyed spending time with her eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She had a huge heart, always put her loved ones first, and served as the family’s matriarch and role model. She spread strength, perseverance, love, and so much more to everyone who had the pleasure of being in her presence. Edith’s loving actions spoke volumes, and her words of wisdom will always be fondly remembered – it is what it is.
A graveside service was held on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at Anshai Lebowitz Cemetery, Milwaukee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Sherry Kohlenberg fund at Support.vcu.edu/give. Noah Chertkoff and Blane Goodman Funeral Service assisted the family.
Hattie Bernice Petterman
A lifelong resident of Milwaukee, Hattie Bernice Petterman passed away March 11, 2025, at the age of 99.
Hattie was affectionately known as “Sis” to her family and friends.
Dear aunt of Helene Winter and Bill Kavitch, and great-aunt of Stacy Wynn and Lori Rutcofsky. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Sophie and Isadore Petterman, and her loving siblings, Nate Petterman, Jack Petterman, and Jeanette Kavitch.
Her passing has left a void in the hearts of her family and friends.
Graveside funeral services held March 17 at Second Home Cemetery, Milwaukee. Rabbi Gil-Ezer Lerer officiated. Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home assisted the family. Memorial contributions to the charity of your choice appreciated.
Louis “Bud” Siegel
Louis “Bud” Siegel, Feb. 21, 2025, age 99, of Mequon.
Loving husband of the late Esther Siegel. Caring father of Dr. Lori (Dr. Steven Koppel) Siegel and Abbe (John) Krahn. Adoring grandfather of Sarah, Rachael, Hana Koppel, and Amanda Krahn. Further survived by other family and friends.
Funeral services Feb. 24, 2025, at Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid, Glendale. Interment at Second Home Cemetery, Milwaukee. Memorials to Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid. Rabbi Joel Alter and Blane Goodman Funeral Service assisted the family.
Frances Lipton Weinstein
Frances Lipton Weinstein “Fran,” died on March 6, 2025 at the age of 102.
Frances Lipton Weinstein was born in Burlington on Aug. 2, 1923, the daughter of Ida and Isaac Lipton. She excelled in school, enjoyed violin lessons, played with her high school orchestra, and participated in the drama and gymnastic clubs. Frances was the valedictorian of her high school graduation class. She went on to study at the University of Wisconsin where she met her husband, Laurence Weinstein. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in social work, she worked in that field until she became a mother.
Her greatest joy was in her role as a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Frances was devoted to her family, to passing on and preserving Jewish values. She was deeply committed to and an active member of the Madison area Jewish community: a member and former president of Hadassah, Temple Beth El, the Temple Sisterhood, and a regular volunteer at the Hadassah’s re-sale store, Collector’s Corner.
She served on the board of the Madison Jewish Federation and the Board of Visitors of the Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies. Frances was a generous supporter of these organizations and the arts. Frances and Laurence enjoyed traveling the world together and went on many exceptional vacations to Europe, Israel, Antarctica and Africa. She had many friends and admirers and enjoyed forming friendships with people of all generations. Her wide, welcoming smile is remembered by all who knew her. Frances Lipton Weinstein is survived by her sister, Esther Lange, her children Daniel Weinstein (Joanne) and Miriam Weinstein, grandchildren Sasha Kerlow (Eric), Dov Weinstein (Razelle), Vita Murrow (Ethan), and Rhea Weinstein and her great-grandchildren Lev and Talia Kerlow, Rushi and Kiri Murrow, Saadiah, Elisha, Amram, and Hadassah Weinstein. In lieu of flowers, donations in Frances Weinstein’s memory can be made to Temple Beth El, the Madison Jewish Federation, or Hadassah.
Rochelle “Shellie” Zussman
Rochelle “Shellie” Zussman (nee Stein) of River Hills, died on March 13, 2025, at the age of 81.
Beloved wife of Ellis Zussman. Loving mother of Robyn (Greg) Hebard, Jamie (Mary Mulhaney-Zussman) Zussman, Mike (Buffy) Zussman, and Matthew (Jessica Ross) Zussman. Proud grandmother of Courtney, Jacquelyn and Alex Hebard; Clare and Lauren Zussman; Sydney and Riley Zussman; and Samantha and Connor Zussman. Further survived by other relatives and friends.
Graveside funeral services were held on March 16 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Milwaukee. Rabbi Joel Alter officiated. Goodman-Bensman Whitefish Bay Funeral Home assisted the family. Memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, SPCA International or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital appreciated.
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