Harold Lande
Harold Wolf Lande, who embodied the spirit of Denver’s Jewish community, passed away March 18, 2018, in Denver. Rabbi Bruce Dollin and Cantor Martin Goldstein officiated at the March 20 service at the HEA. Interment followed at Rose Hill Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
“You always supported your children, grandchildren and extended family; never questioning, and always there,” his wife Marilyn Lande said.
“I always admired you. Your tzedakah was so genuine.
“I loved you, my best friend. Thank you for holding my hand from the minute we met until our last days.”
Mr. Lande was born Feb. 2, 1937, on Denver’s West Side.
He attended Cheltenham, Lake and North High.
Involved in BBYO, he wrote and directed varsity skits in his teens.
He married Marilyn Lande in July, 1961.
Mr. Lande, who earned an accounting degree from DU, helped manage the Lande Manufacturing factory.
After the company closed, he oversaw real estate properties.
“He was one of the earliest businessmen to hire a female foreman, and provided extra schooling and training to his employees,” Marilyn Lande said.
Mr. Lande served as head of the Beth Israel Foundation for two years to ensure a smooth transition from Beth Israel Hospital to Shalom Park.
He also organized the first chavurah and subsequent chavurot for the new Reconstructionist movement in Denver.
A supporter of Israel Bonds, JNF, JFS, JEWISHcolorado and the Walk for Israel, Mr. Lande loved going to the shvitz and Denver’s JCC for the last 60 years.
He regularly attended Shir Hadash services at the HEA.
Mr. Lande is survived by his wife Marilyn Lande; children Mark Zvi Lande, Daniel Yosef Lande and Beth Ann (Neil Bogan) Lande; brother Jerry Lande; grandchildren Gabrielle Libby Bogan, Talia Gavriella Richard-Lande and Danielle Hofmeister; two great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Diane Morris; and extended family Dawn (Terry Fenner) Richard.
Contributions may be made to The Denver Hospice or Shalom Park.
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