Sheldon E Gitelman

May 4, 1937 — February 7, 2012

SHELDON E. "SHELLY" GITELMAN, 74, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 am, Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. He was born to the late Max and Hannah (nee Bernstein) Gitelman on May 4, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois. He was married to Beverly D. Knudsen on April 7, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois; she survives. He had been Vice-President of Sales for Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation in Chester, Illinois for 29 years. He was of the Jewish Faith. He graduated from Hyde Park High School in Chicago. He received his Bachelor Degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago and his M.B.A from University of Chicago. He also volunteered at the courthouse and hospital. He also helped seniors with their taxes. He was an Army Veteran called up for the Berlin Crisis. Survivors: Wife Beverly Gitelman Chester, IL 3 Children Marcia (Vincent) Mayeda Chino, CA Jules Gitelman San Anselmo, CA Martin (Jean) Gombar Wheaton, IL 3 Siblings Alvin (Betty) Gitelman Northbrook, IL Floyd (Sybil) Gitelman Skokie, IL Betty Yorburg New York, NY 1 Grandchild Taryn Gombar Wheaton, IL Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by: Parents Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Saturday, February 11, 2012 Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Samuel Sterrett Visitation: Friday - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday - 7:30 am - 11:00 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois Memorials: First Presbyterian Church in Chester

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