Jonah K. Oxman
June 21, 1923 - January 30, 2015
Date and Time
Monday, February 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM
Service
Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy
Rabbi Barry Axler
Interment
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva
Oxman Residence
8306 Christiana Avenue
Skoke, Illinois 60076
847.674.0116
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Monday upon return from the cemetery until 8PM
Memorial Contributions
Charity of your choice
OBITUARY
Jonah K. Oxman, 91, Skokie, died January 30
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lea (nee Ichkowitz), daughters Michelle (Bob Drake), Hillarie Mankoff (Brad), and Suzanne Hatt Lipscomb (Peter), and grandchildren Fiona, Ragnar, and Morgan Riley and Benjamin Drake. Jonah served in the army during World War II and remained in the army reserve for more than 30 years, retiring as a colonel. He worked in the news departments at Channels 2, 5, and 7 and taught at Columbia, Oakton, and Harper Colleges. Jonah was a lifelong supporter of the ACLU and freedom of the press. We all will miss his warmth and unique sense of humor. Service Monday, 2PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Shalom. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com