Courtney David Shanken
January 20, 1921 - April 1, 2015
Date and Time
Friday, April 3, 2015 at 11:30 AM
Service
Congregation Solel
1301 Clavey Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
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Clergy
Rabbi Evan Moffic
Congregation Solel
Interment
Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
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Shiva
Shanken Residence
1220 Rudolph Road, Unit 2G
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
847.715.9937
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Sunday from 12 Noon until 4PM and 6PM until 9PM and Monday from 6PM until 9PM
Memorial Contributions
Jewish War Veterans, Post 29
P.O. Box 291
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
or
To a veterans support organization
of your choice
OBITUARY
Courtney David Shanken, 94
Beloved husband of 70 years to Edith nee Weiss. Loving father of Nancy (the late Leo) Damarodas, Sandra (Robert) Woycke and Jeffrey (Lynne Gugenheim) Shanken. Cherished grandfather of Mathew (Betsy) Good, Jennifer (Aaron) Bernstein, Dana (Nathan) Darling, Kendall Woycke, Justin (Kim) Woycke and Kevin Shanken. Great-grandfather of 7. Dear twin brother of Earl (Jeanne) Shanken. NCAA Gymnastics Champion and a member of the University of Chicago Hall of Fame and the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame. Proudly served his country and flew 50 combat missions during WWII. Received the Ordre National De La Legion D' Honneur, (Knight of the Legion of Honor) from the President of the French Republic "in recognition of his courageous actions and remarkable deeds and his invaluable contributions in the liberation of France." Funeral Friday, 11:30 AM Congregation Solel, 1301 Clavey Road, Highland Park, Illinois 60035. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Courtney's name to the Jewish War Veterans, Post 29, P.O. Box 291, Highland Park, Illinois, 60035, or to a veterans support organization of your choice. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com