Isaac Kaiser
Longtime Denver resident and attorney Isaac Kaiser died on January 22, 2025. He was 95. A service was held at Emanuel Cemetery on January 24, officiated by Rabbi Sara Gilbert. Feldman Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Mr. Kaiser was born on January 27, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn Tech and Franklin & Marshall College, and earned a law degree at Yale Law School.
Mr. Kaiser moved to Denver, where he began a law practice that spanned more than 60 years.
“Many of his clients were those who he felt were being taken advantage of, and he would often represent them pro-bono,” Mr. Kaiser’s family said. “Especially notable was orchestrating the first in the nation, independent driver takeover of a taxi company. Yellow Cab of Denver became the first ever driver-owned co-op cab company in the late 1970s.
“He also championed the rights and benefits of North Jeffco Firefighters, now West Metro, and created an exemplary relationship between management and the union which is the model of best practice for firefighters and management across the state.
Survivors and daughter Laura (Jon Toellner) Kaiser and son Jeff (Jill) Kaiser; grandchildren Benjamin Kaiser and LeighAnn Kaiser; and great-grandsons Clayton and Caleb.
Contributions may be made to the Maui Humane Society and The People Concern.
Marian Goldhirsch
Centenarian Marian Goldhirsch passed away on January 14, 2025, at age 100. A service was held on January 16 at Mt. Nebo Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Yaakov Chaitovsky. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 23, 1924, Mrs. Goldhirsch moved at 11 years old with her parents and older sister Ruth to Denver’s West Side.
Shortly after graduating from North High School, Marian met the love of her life, a soldier from New York named Abe at a Valentine’s Day dance at the JCC. The two were married in April, 1943, in Seattle, Wash., during WW II. After Mr. Goldhirsch’s military duty the couple moved to Denver.
Mrs. Goldhirsch forged a career with National Screen Service, a purveyor of motion picture advertising material for movie theaters and newspapers. She then worked at a boutique dress shop in Denver.
Mrs. Goldhirsch’s hobbies included knitting, bowling in the B’nai B’rith League and playing cards and Mah Jongg.
Mr. Goldhirsch passed away in July, 1999, after 55 years of marriage.
“Marian always enjoyed Shabbat services and Sunday morning breakfasts with grandchildren and great-grandchildren,” her family said. “When Marian’s beloved mother Eva passed away in 1969, Marian said, ‘My rock is gone.’
“That same sadness is felt now by the many who knew and loved Marian. She was a woman of strong purpose with a tender heart who made friends wherever she went.”
Survivors are children Susan (Dan) Rich and Larry Goldhirsch; nephews Harvey (Darla) Alpert, Ted (Marsha) Alpert, and Leland (Debbi) Alpert; grandchildren Kelsey (Phillip Martin) Rich and Britney (Adam) Lombard; and great-grandchildren Lillian, Eleanor and Jude Lombard, and Kyla and Lane Martin.
Contributions may be made to BMH-BJ.
Jerry Schreiber
Longtime Denver resident and US Marine Corps veteran Jerry Schreiber died on January 18, 2025. He was 90. A service was held on January 28 at Feldman Mortuary, with interment at Fort Logan National Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Salomon Gruenwald. Feldman Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, on November 7, 1934, Mr. Schreiber attended North High School and CU. After college he joined the US Marine Corps.
“It was an experience that shaped his values,” his family said.
Mr. Schreiber, who married Carol Ann Goldman in 1956, was a stock broker and was in real estate.
“Jerry’s career was marked by innovation and dedication,” his family said. “He pursued his dream of founding Brookside Flies, a fly-tying company based in Denver with a team in Thailand.
“His passion for fishing, along with his love of ballroom dancing, gymnastics, golf and softball, connected him to friends and the community, keeping him active and engaged throughout his life.”
Mr. Schreiber lived in Carrboro, NC, at the time of his death.
Survivors are Mr. Schreiber’s wife Valerie; children, grandchildren and step-children (Phillip, Russell and Lawrence); nine step-grandchildren; and sisters Diane Lipskind and Marian Shemberg.
Contributions may be made to the American Legion Chapel Hill Post. No. 6.
Rochelle “Shelly” Barkan
Denver native Rochelle “Shelly” Barkan passed away on January 20, 2025, at the age of 87. A service was held on January 23 at Rose Hill Cemetery, officiated by Rabbi Yaakov Chaitovsky. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Born in Denver on May 7, 1937, Mrs. Barkan was raised in Colorado Springs. She attended DU with a bachelor’s degree in education and taught kindergarten in the Denver school system. She then worked as a substitute teacher.
In August, 1960, Shelly and Phil Barkan were married. They remained a couple until Mrs. Barkan’s passing.
“Shelly and Phil loved to explore the world and spend time with family,” her family said.
“Shelly was the most generous, loving person. All she wanted was for her loved ones to be happy and have absolutely everything: joy, happiness, indulgence. Every desire to be met 100% of the time.”
Mrs. Barkan was active in BMH Women’s League, Hadassah, ORT and the National Council of Jewish Women.
Survivors are Mrs. Barkan’s husband Phil; children Bonni (Ken) Romer and Bruce (Laurie) Barkan; grandchildren Rachel (Wesley) Scott, Sarah (Jacob) Karas, Mathew (Michelle) Barkan and Amanda Barkan; and great-grandchildren Rivah, Zelda, Lincoln, Benji and Noam.
Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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