Siegbert “Sig” Levisohn, a WW II veteran and beloved member of Denver’s Jewish community, passed away Dec. 31, 2017, two days after his 99th birthday, in Denver. Rabbis Bruce Dollin, Yaakov Meyer, Salomon Gruenwald and Cantor Martin Goldstein officiated at the Jan. 1, 2018 service at the HEA.
Interment followed at Rose Hill Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
“Opa lived the American dream,” eulogized granddaughter Dori Kamlet Klar. “He immigrated to America, made himself a family, observed his Judaism freely and proudly, and proved himself a success.
“He worked hard, for sure, and sacrificed. It wasn’t always easy. Yet I think he lived with the feeling in the back of his mind that all of his existence was due to random luck.”
Mr. Levisohn was born Dec. 29, 1918, in Hamburg, Germany. He immigrated to the US in 1936. He lived in Cimarron, New Mexico before moving to Denver.
A soldier with the US Army from 1943-44, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
Mr. Levisohn married Anne Barter Levisohn on Feb. 14, 1954. She passed away on Aug. 30, 2012.
Initially a traveling salesman, Mr. Levisohn worked for Fashion Bar before starting his own dress shop, “Career Girl.” He later owned Robert Half & Accountants of Denver, retiring in 1985.
Mr. Levisohn, who supported numerous Jewish causes, was on the boards of the HEA and Shalom Park. He was honored by Hillel Academy.
Mr. Levisohn attended HEA’s daily minyan and regularly recited kaddish for those who needed it. He faithfully observed Shabbat and the Jewish holidays.
“He always had a deep pocket or tallis bag full of candies for when we came to synagogue with him,” Dori recalled. “And if not us, then for all the other kids there.”
Mr. Levisohn enjoyed taking the family on extended trips and attending their school activities.
“We are lucky too, to have had him into adulthood as our Opa: sharing meals, slipping us candy, asking about our endeavors, and making him proud every day.”
Mr. Levisohn is survived by children Marilyn (the late Thomas) Getchell, Suzie (Danny) Kamlet and Dianne (Todd) Garvin; grandchildren Aaron (Shelley) Getchell, Abe (Morgan) Getchell, Dori (Shemaya) Klar, Marti (Andrew) Freeman, Adam (Rayna) Kamlet, Erin Kamlet, Alayna, Samantha, Marissa and Cassandra Garvin; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made the HEA, Aish Denver or Shalom Cares.
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