Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameBen ROBINS [204], [1815]
Birth5 Oct 1914, Chicago, IL [7]
Death2 Jul 1990, Broward County, FL [1816], [7] Age: 75
OccupationProprietor, Manufacturer Base-Board Radiator (1950) [1817]
FlagsMITTMAN-1, Military, STUB-END
Narrative
Ben ROBINS was born on October 5, 1914, in Chicago, Illinois. He married Rochelle Genevieve MINKUS on February 13, 1941, in Cook, Illinois. They had two children during their marriage. He died on July 2, 1990, in Broward, Florida, at the age of 75.
Obituaries
From Jul 4, 1990, page 32 - Chicago Tribune at Newspapers.com: [1816]

ROBINS

Ben Robins, age 75, of North Miami Beach, formerly of Chicago, passed away on July 2, 1990. Beloved husband of Rochelle, nee Minkus; loving father of Karen (Morton) Feldberg and Nancy (Eugene) Bernstein; cherished grandfather of four; devoted brother of Rose, Esther, Hyman, Samuel, and Alex. Member of Plumbers Union Local #130. Services Thursday at 1 p.m. at Piser Weinstein Menorah Chapel, 3019 W. Peterson Interment, Jewish Oakridge. Info 312-561-1890
Spouses
Birth18 Feb 1917, Illinois, USA
Death27 Mar 2004, Glenview, IL Age: 87
Burial1 Apr 2004, 4301 Roosevelt Rd, Hillside, IL [204]
MemoJewish Oakridge Cemetery
OccupationKeeping House (1950) [1813]
OccupationStenographer (1940) [1814]
FlagsMITTMAN-1, STUB-END
FatherJohn MINKUS (1888-)
MotherLena KAPLOWITZ (1889-1974)
Obituaries
From Apr 1, 2004, page 3-11 - Chicago Tribune at Newspapers.com: [204]

ROBINS, ROCHELLE

Rochelle Robins, nee Minkus, 87, beloved wife of the late Ben Robins; beloved mother of Karen (Morton) Feldberg and Nancy (Eugene) Bernstein; dear grandmother of Steven (Janice) Feldberg, Jonathan Feldberg, Joshua Bernstein and Jennifer Bernstein; loving great-grandmother of Alyson and Zach; dear sister of Marilyn (Norman) Mittman and the late Albert Minkus; fond sister-in-law of Selma Minkus, June Robins, Marian Robins and Alexander (Frances) Robbins. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday at noon at The Piser Chapel, 9200 N. Skokie Blvd. (at Church Street), Skokie — interment at Jewish Oakridge Cemetery. Friends are asked to pay their respects from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Rochelle’s name to The Palliative Care Center Hospice of the North Shore, 2821 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201, would be appreciated. For information, please contact Piser Funeral Services at 847-679-4740.

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Marriage13 Feb 1941, Cook County, IL [149]
ChildrenKaren T (1941-)
 Nancy Lynne (1947-)
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