William Arthur Kolen
July 8, 1957 - June 5, 2013
Date and Time
Friday, June 7, 2013 at 2:30 PM
Service
Beth Emet The Free Synagogue
1224 Dempster Street
Evanston, Illinois 60202
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Clergy
Rabbi Andrea London
Rabbi Peter Knobel
Cantor Arik Luck
Beth Emet The Free Synagogue
Interment - Private
Gathering
Beth Emet The Free Synagogue
2733 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201
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Friday immediately following the service until 4:30PM
and
Shiva
Friedman - Kolen Residence
2733 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201
847.840.6243
Friday beginning at 6:30PM, Saturday 2PM - 10PM and Sunday 12 Noon - 8PM
Memorial Contributions
Midwest Palliative and Hospice CareCenter
2050 Claire Court
Glenview, Illinois 60025
www.carecenter.org
or
LAF
120 South LaSalle Street, Suite 900
Chicago, Illinois 60603
www.lafchicago.org
or
Connections for the Homeless in Evanston
2010 Dewey Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201
www.cfthinc.org
OBITUARY
William "Bill(y)" A. Kolen
Age 55, of Evanston, IL, Beloved husband of Caryn Friedman. Loving father of David Kolen and the late Joshua Kolen. Amazing step-dad of Jimmy and Joey Fisher. Cherished brother of Michael (Amy) Kolen and Barbara Kolen (Don). Adored son of the late Eugene and the late Corinne nee Rosen. Dear son-in-law of Leona Friedman and the late Morrie Friedman. Fond brother-in-law of Larry (Michelle) Friedman Susie Levine, Danny (Lisa) Friedman and Special uncle of Raychel (Paul), Daniel, Cece (Steve), Rica, and 13 additional nieces & nephews. Graduate of The University of Iowa and Cornell Law School. Passionately worked as a poverty lawyer for the past 30 years. Life-long member of the Skokie Men’s Club. Memorial service Friday, 2:30 PM at Beth Emet - The Free Synagogue, 1224 W. Dempster, Evanston, In lieu of flowers, memorials to Midwest Palliative and Hospice CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 60025, www.carecenter.org or LAF, 120 S. LaSalle Street, Ste. 900, Chicago, IL 60603 www.lafchicago.org or Connections for the Homeless in Evanston, 2010 Dewey Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 www.cfthinc.org would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.