BORN

1936

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Ahlgrim Family Funeral Homes

415 South Buesching Road

Lake Zurich, Illinois

Harlan Alexander Obituary

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Oct 16. Born May 30, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN to Dr. Harlan A. and Esther Alexander. Graduated from Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis, MN in 1954. Graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School and interned at Presbyterian-St Luke's Hospital in Chicago, IL. US Air Force Veteran stationed at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, Tx. He and his wife Marcy returned to the Chicago area after his service was up, where they settled in Evanston and raised 3 children. Harlan had a private practice in Evanston and worked at Michael Reese Hospital, Riveredge Hospital and finished off his long career just this summer at Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother David and his brothers wife Sue. Survived by Marcy and his three children. Shawna (Kevin) Roberts, Harlan Guy (Chuka) and Heather (Ken) Hollaar. And his grandchildren Aerik Fike, Griffin, Devra, Paoli, Starbuck, and Golden Roberts, Maxwell and Leilani Alexander. Memorial service will be on Saturday October 22nd at 4pm,visitation from 3-4 Ahlgrim Funeral Home 415 S Buesching Rd Lake Zurich, Il 60047

Published by Chicago Tribune on Oct. 19, 2016.
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Thank you for your condolences for my Father's passing, he will be deeply missed.

Heather Hollaar

October 19, 2016

My sincerest condolences to the family for your loss. I pray that you have the peace of God that surpasses all understanding (Phillipians 4:6,7).

Maria Augusta

October 19, 2016

"May the Lord of peace himself give you peace constantly in every way..." (2 Thessalonians 3:16)

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415 South Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

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22

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415 South Buesching Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

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