Obituaries
Obituary: Joseph Abraham Gassner
A service will take place Monday at Chicago Jewish Funerals in Skokie.
The following obituary is courtesy of Chicago Jewish Funerals.
Joseph Abraham Gassner.
Loving father of Michael, Marnie and Melissa Gassner, Emmanuel (Shaunil) Klint-Gassner, and Eric (Jennifer) Fried.
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Dear brother of Patti (Howard) Fields.
Caring grandfather of Lea and Ayla Gassner.
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He was preceded in death by his wife, Gail, and his grandson, Nicholas.
Joe was a humble man who always tried to put others first, and loved his family dearly. He was a successful businessman across a wide variety of industries, including real estate and toy distribution.
He had a passion for history, taking classes even in his later years, and loved watching the Cubs and Bulls. He also had a wonderful and quirky sense of humor. In his later years he was dealt a tough hand, but handled it with characteristic grace and strength, caring for his wife Gail during her illness while also dealing with his own health problems. He will truly be missed.
Service Monday, 2PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Rd.) Skokie. Interment at Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to Mayo Clinic, Department of Development,
200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905, www.mayoclinic.org
Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com
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