Bertram C. Gelder
February 9, 1922 - April 10, 2015
Date and Time
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Service
Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy
Cantor Howard Friedland
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation
Interment
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva
Gelder Residence
3330 Lake Street
Evanston, Illinois 60203
847.679.6776
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Tuesday and Wednesday
from 6:30 - 8:30PM
Memorial Contributions
Children’s Tumor Foundation
120 Wall Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10005-4002
212.344.6633
www.ctf.org
OBITUARY
Bertram C. Gelder, CLU, 93, of San Mateo, Calif., formerly of Skokie. Beloved husband of Marilyn (Slatt) for 27 years, and the late Betty (Flegel) until her death in 1985. Proud father of Michael (Mary Rita Luecke) and Cheryl (Dr. Barry) Kogan; dear grandfather of Hannah and Moriah Gelder, Rebecca (Rob) Tupuritis and Sarah (Michael) Benedetti; great-grandfather of Dean and Beau. Bert was born in Chicago, graduated from high school in Benton Harbor, Mich., attended University of Michigan and Northwestern University. He served honorably in the U.S. Army in World War II and pursued a long career at Prudential Insurance Company. Service Tuesday, 11 AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment following at Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name to Children’s Tumor Foundation www.ctf.org would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals-Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com