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Obituaries

Harold Weinberg

Harold Weinberg, formerly of St. Louis, Mo., passed away Nov. 14. 2008, in Denver. Services were held Nov. 18 at United Hebrew Cemetery in St. Louis. Rindskopf-Roth made the arrangements.

“Harold was a kind, motivated, productive person who lived a wonderful and successful life for 96 years,” the family said.

Mr. Weinberg was the president of Kwal Paints, Inc., for many years.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 February 2009 06:36 )

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Betty Striker

Betty StrikerBetty Striker, wife of the late Irwin Joseph Striker and a former Intermountain Jewish News proofreader, passed away Oct. 31, 2008. She had just celebrated her 90th birthday.Rabbi Steven Foster and Cantor Regina Heit officiated at the Nov. 2 service at Temple Emanuel. Interment followed at Emanuel Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.A Denver native, Mrs. Striker graduated from East High School.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 February 2009 06:37 )

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Shirley Walkovitz

Shirley WalkovitzShirley Walkovitz, 86, a Denver native and longtime resident, passed away Oct. 19, 2008, in Denver. Rabbi David Zucker officiated at the Oct. 23 graveside service at Rose Hill Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.“She was everyone’s best friend and confidant,” the family said.Mrs. Walkovitz was born Oct. 12, 1922, in Denver. She graduated North High in 1939.Shirley Stoole married Sidney J. Walkovitz on March 16, 1940. Mr. Walkovitz passed away on Oct. 1, 1995....

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 February 2009 08:00 )

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Maxine Kurtz

Maxine KurtzMaxine Kurtz, who became head of the Denver Planning Office in 1947 at age 23 and was the first woman to organize the planning department of a major American city, passed Nov. 4, 2008, in Aurora.Rabbi Eliot Baskin officiated at the Nov. 12 memorial service at the Loup JCC. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.In addition to her pioneering work in city planning, Miss Kurtz was a personnel executive, lawyer and an author.She was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Jack Isadore and Beat...

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 February 2009 08:01 )

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Emma Morris

Emma MorrisEmma Dorfman Morris, 95, a resident of Denver since 2002, passed away Oct. 31, 2008. Rabbi Adam Morris officiated at the Nov. 5 service at Feldman Chapel. Interment followed at Emanuel Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.“Emma lived her life to the fullest,” the family said. “She was known for being an incredible listener, giving great advice and for always sending a card on our birthday or anniversary. “She was an inspiration to us all and will be deeply missed.”...

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 February 2009 08:36 )

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