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Fred Adler Obituary
Fred Adler, M.D. passed away suddenly, July 20, 2016. He was a beloved doctor, husband, father and grandfather who leaves behind a grieving wife, a large family, patients, colleagues and friends. He practiced Internal Medicine in Northwest Indiana for 52 distinguished years and was a clinical professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Adler is survived by his wife Judy, daughters Monica (Michael), Vanessa (Barnet), Selly (Dr. Greg), Janice (Ron) and Julie (Rick) and his son Carl. He leaves heartbroken grandchildren Sara, Alex, Rachel, Esther, Jake, Francesca, Matthew, Frannie, Naomi,Theo, Sid and Lou. He is also survived by his sister, Helena Arrechea, nieces and nephews in Argentina and extended family in Holland. Memorial services will be held Sunday July 24 at 1 PM at Chicago Sinai Congregation, 15 West Delaware, Chicago, Illinois. The family requests contributions in Dr. Adler's memory be made to Planned Parenthood of Indiana, www.ppaction.org or your favorite charity. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com
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for Fred Adler
Sponsored by His Wife Judy and Loving Family.
Dennis Dell
November 22, 2022
Dr. Adler saved my life. I had a severe attack during Christmas of 1969 and had a cardiac arrest. I was a student at IU Bloomington at the time, but made it to St. Catherine´s Hospital. He was called to help me, as my doctor was on vacation. I always think about him. Dennis L. Dell, Ph.D.
Kathy Leibowitz
July 16, 2019
He was a stellar Physician who l worked with at Community whenever he was called to Post Partum to remedy a problem with a high risk OB patient. I will always remember the day he came in with his 2 little kids that we entertained while he did his work.
Barb and Jack Phillips
March 24, 2017
It's difficult to say goodbye to someone who was respected, trusted, and admired for so many years. We miss you Dr. Adler, and will be forever grateful for having known you.
Donna Leonard
September 14, 2016
September 14, 2016. I am sitting in my office at Community Hospital where Dr. Adler spoke almost daily regarding his role as Utilization Management Chairperson. We also spoke on a personal level about our families. What a dedicated person to mankind, his work, and family. I truly miss him as a teacher, mentor and speak of him often.
Madeline Fischer
September 12, 2016
Hi Judy-
Was trying to find your phone number to let you know I'm at Island Taxi on Sanibel now.
Our number is 239-472-4888. I am so sorry to hear of Fred's passing. I have known you all for 11 years, if you need ANYTHING in Sanibel, please call me. I will pray for you both. I will miss him. Love- Madeline (formerly with Sanibel Taxi)
Susan and Ken Hammer
September 8, 2016
While in Cleveland for a wedding, we learned of your terrible loss. Although we do not see our Amdur cousins, we think of you often and our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Fred left a beautiful legacy for his family, and our hearts go out to you all.
Ahmad Fathi,MD
August 23, 2016
We miss him very much.
melissa Odle
August 16, 2016
dr adler.. a kind and gentle man and doctor I will miss you.. always willing. to get me in at the last moment. always concered. always helpful..
The family of Lillie McAllister.
August 6, 2016
RIP Dr. Adler.
Marybeth Zuhlke
August 5, 2016
Dear Janice and Family, Please accept my sympathy and prayers at the loss of your father. Reading about his life....I feel you exemplify everything he believed in...you must be so proud of him and I know he was proud of you and your daughters. With peace, love, and gratitude, Marybeth Zuhlke
Loyd Jones
August 4, 2016
RIP Dr Adler. You were a great doctor and you will be missed by many. You went out of your way to make yourself available whenever you were needed.
August 3, 2016
RIP Dr. Adler.
July 29, 2016
Dear Judy, Nada and I returned last night from Europe and were saddened by the news of your great loss.Fred always went out of his way for me and my family for which I am truly .grateful. AS always,David
July 28, 2016
I worked as an RN @ Community hospital in OB department. Dr. Adler was called in often to see many pregnant women with medical problems.On one occasion, he must have been designated Dad of the day, as he brought one child in a stroller and another sat down in our nurse's station and colored while we "watched his kids ,so he could attend to the patient. Of course we loved that, kids were darling and not a bit of trouble the 20 minutes or so he was there.
My dear Aunt Bonnie Sarchet was a long time patient of Dr. Adler's whom she truly valued until her death a few years ago.
May your family find peace in knowing Dr. Adler was respected and loved .
Kathy Martin Leibowitz RN,CCM
Carla
July 26, 2016
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. May your memories comfort your heart; and God help the Adler family during this time of sorrow. Isa.41:13
July 26, 2016
I worked with Dr. Adler at St. Catherine Hospital and was impressed by his professionalism, his kindness, and his dedication to his patients. He was a wonderful Doctor and a very loving person. My prayers are with your family. Pat Lennon
beverly Yusim
July 25, 2016
I feel so blessed to have had a friend like Fred in my life..He was truly a gentleman, a scholar and a healer. I will miss him. He leaves behind a special family. My deepest condolences. RIP my friend.
Barb Troehler
July 25, 2016
LOVED HIM SO MUCH....WONDERFUL FRIEND...WONDERFUL HEALER...KIND AND GENTLE SOLE...LOVED HIS FAMILY...WHAT A GIFT AND BLESSING !!!
July 25, 2016
Despite our past differences Judy, please know that I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to you and your family.
Derla Gross Early
July 25, 2016
I worked with Dr. Adler many years ago in the ER at St. Margaret Hospital. Dr. Adler was a kind, caring and dedicated physician. His respect for RNs was always evident. Dr. Adler will be missed. My sympathy to his family.
Christine M. Kalina MBA,MS,RN
Munster, Washington,DC Wilmington,Delaware
July 25, 2016
Dr. Adler,
You will always remain in our hearts. Your care and love for your friends and patients will not be forgotten. Thank you for the many years of compassion you demonstrated. May our Lord bless you and may you rest in his comforting hands!
John and Gina Gorski
July 25, 2016
Your kindness and care will be missed.
Teri Baldwin
Henry Feinberg, DDS, MS.
July 24, 2016
Simply the best. Always there for your patients at their time of need.
Your friend and patient.
Gabriel Kuperminc
July 24, 2016
So saddened to hear of Freddy's loss. He was always a good friend to my father.
gregory nicosia
July 24, 2016
what a great man who extended and saved many lives--best wishes to mrs adler and family
Ross Miller
July 24, 2016
Very sorry to hear of Fred's passing. Judy: I so much enjoyed meeting Fred and having the opportunity to chat with you both at the Cinema/Chicago screenings we attended together. My condolences to you and the entire Adler family. It's clear that Fred was loved and will be missed...
July 24, 2016
It was on honor to work with you. You will forever be missed.
Melissa Cohen
July 24, 2016
Dear Judy
I am so sorry about the loss of your beloved husband. He was a sweet soul. I will always remember Dr. Adler's kindness to me.
Melissa Oseguera
July 24, 2016
Dr. Adler, you will be missed but never forgotten. You were an exceptional doctor giving nothing but 100% to your patient's. It'was an honor working with you at the nursing home and having you as my mother's doctor and my friend.
David Robinson
July 23, 2016
May God bless you and your family. You were a wonderful caring physician and a close friend. You will be missed.
July 23, 2016
if it hadnt of been for fred I wouldnt be alive today...he as a great friend and I and ellen so enjoyed our visits and stays with him and judy
Laura Smits
July 23, 2016
I was so saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Adler. He was a great physician with a beautiful soul and will truly be missed. May God comfortable the Adler family.
Anna Lassalle
July 23, 2016
Thank you for acknowledge you gave me on my hard work a great Men you dedication was so obvious when I saw you at work RIP
Janet and Larry Shutan
July 23, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Laurie Geffert Phelps
July 23, 2016
I am shocked and saddened to learn of Dr. Adler's passing. He took exceptional care of my mom, Julie, at MMI during the 4+ yrs she was there, and me, too, as her worried daughter. My deepest condolences to his family and all those who loved him.
July 23, 2016
Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss in the near future death will be brought to nothing 1Corinrhians 15:26 until that time arrives may you abound in hope
July 23, 2016
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July 23, 2016
Fred you will not know how much you will be missed. Your first camping trip with me and Len and our girls. You were our favorite Jewish Santa Clause on our many Christmas Eve dinners. You were our close friend for over 40 some years. You will finally get the rest I keep telling you to take. You were our special friend, my confidant and doctor. Love you Fred rest well. Jan & Len Sajek
Phyllis Darnell
July 23, 2016
Dr. Adler was a caring person who would take in anybody he could help. He was an inspiration to me with my medical problems. God Bless Him
Dan Gioia
July 23, 2016
Our most sincere condolences to Dear Judy & all of Dr. Fred's loved ones. Remembering him fondly. We were all enriched by knowing him & his many wonderful skill & talents !!
Mildred Flynn, ret. RN
July 23, 2016
I will always remember Dr. Adler for his compassionate patient care and his love for the Texas chocolate sheet cake I made many, many years ago. He always had a compliment and respect for nurses, even after I retired. Heaven has gained a wonderfully devoted physician
Garry & Eileen Stanley
July 23, 2016
Our hearts are with you in this time of sorrow. We were patients of Dr. Adler for 30+ years and never knew a more dedicated doctor. He was so caring, kind and compassionate. He was the very best! We are truly going to miss him. Our deepest sympathy to his family, friends and patients.
July 23, 2016
Margaret
July 23, 2016
Dr. Adler was kind to me when I started working as a hospital nurse 30 years ago. He treated nurses with sincere respect. He was very caring to all his patients. Dr. Adler was truly a healing presence. God's continued blessing to the gracious Adler family.
Kathy Stooksbury
July 22, 2016
I remember seeing him at Munster Community Hosp. as a new nurse. Worked with him at Munster Med Inn & Hammond Whiting Care Center. He was gracious enough to let me use his name as a job reference once.
Harriet and Earl Goldberg
July 22, 2016
Dear Fred
We will always cherish the many times we spent with you and Judy. Memories that will last forever.
Marcelle Otjens-senders
July 22, 2016
Onze oprechte deelneming met het verlies van Fred vanuit Holland from Marcelle en Harrie Otjens-Senders. He is in our thouths xxx
Michaelene RN BSN
July 22, 2016
To Dr. Adler's wife, (grand)children, family and sincere friends. I was shocked and saddened when I learned of his passing. He was a honest, passionate and dedicated healthcare professional. He strived for what was right. I believed in you and your righteous ways. My heart goes out to your wife, (grand)children, family and sincere friends.
Joe Morales
July 22, 2016
I had the honor of meeting Dr. Adler through Ellen his devoted office manager for over 30 years. He was a good man with a heart of gold. May his family and friends find peace in their memories of Dr. Adler. I feel blessed to have known him.
Susan Schultz
July 22, 2016
Our dear Dr. Adler. You were always so much more than a doctor to me and my family. You were there for my father, Michael, and were always so kind to me and my sister, Jodi. You will truly be missed by us, especially me as your patient. Rest well, dear man.
Al Dorfenkel
July 22, 2016
Fred was my primary care physician, but we had a special relationship. We always greeted one another with a hug and called each other brother when I made my quarterly visits to his office.
I will surely miss my "older brother" who always tried to keep my in line. He was one helluva mensch!
I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to his family. Along with you, I will cherish his memory.
Richard Gomez
July 22, 2016
Judy and Family,
Thank you for sharing Dr. Adler with us.
Kindred Dyer Staff
July 22, 2016
Our deepest condolences to all his family, friends and patients. Dr. Adler was highly admired and will be missed. Thanks for the care of our residents for all these years.
Alav Ha-sholom
Kelly
July 22, 2016
Worked with Dr Adler's patients for many years in occupational therapy. He always thanked us for taking such good care of his patients and asked us to please do all you could for them. So kind and caring, he will be truly missed.
Ellen
July 22, 2016
My heart is broken. I will miss Dr. Adler (my buddy). We've been through so much together in the 30+ years I worked for him. He was always there for me. RIP and always know that you were loved.
Annette Wychocki
July 22, 2016
My heart goes out to all of you. I have known Dr. Adler for over 30 years. Dr. Adler was my doctor and I considered him my friend. I truly adored him. For being a doctor he was kind and compassionate toward everyone. I remember many years ago he and his family were at my parents and relatives homes for dinners and good times. We always enjoyed Dr. Adler. What a great man. My deepest sympathy.
Annette "Netty" Sajek Wychocki
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
Carlos Serna
July 22, 2016
My condolecens to his family. Fred was my friend and colleague for many years at St. Catherine's Hospital and at Munster Community. I will miss him deeply.
July 22, 2016
I am so sorry for your loss. Please be assured God cares for you and will comfort you at this time. 2 Cor.:3,4
Joan Zivich
July 22, 2016
I worked with Dr. Adler for many years at Community Hospital. He also cared for my Father when he was a patient at Community and my Mother, years later in the nursing home. I will always remember his boundless energy and care for his patients. He will be truly missed.
Joan Zivich, Medical Librarian, C0ommunity Hospital
Raul & Delia Curiel
July 22, 2016
Our condolences to his family, Docter Adler was a fine man and excellent doctor. We were patients of his for over 27 years. He was always friendly, considerate and supportive.
marsha gray
July 22, 2016
Dear Fred,
You always put others before yourself. May you now
get the peace you deserve. Your loving cousin,Marsha
Dorothy Dolato
July 22, 2016
My deepest condolences to the Family of Dr. Fred Adler. Also to his many Friends, fellow Physicians, Healthcare Workers and Patients that were touched by his kindness and dedication to healing. I had the pleasure of working with him when he was the Director of Medical Education at. St. Catherine Hospital. His passing is a great loss to the medical field. I will miss his smile and greeting in the hallway. Again, my sympathy to his Family. May you find strength during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Dorothy Keilman-Dolato, St. Catherine Hospital Engineering Department
July 22, 2016
I am sorry for your loss. May prayer comfort you.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray constantly."
Susan & Ken Anderson
July 22, 2016
Dr. Adler's devotion to his family and patients was unending. Our condolences to those who love him.
Larry & Janet Sills
July 22, 2016
What a horrible shock to hear of his passing. We will always remember Fred as a warm and gentle soul who will be missed by the many lives he's touched over the years. Our sincerest condolences to his wonderful family.
Alpha Baez
July 22, 2016
Dr. Adler
You where such a compassionate man. Full of wisdom and life. Such an encouragement to others, a listening ear. Thank you for being so supportive. You sir will be greatly missed.
Gail Hays, RN
July 22, 2016
It was a privilege to have known and worked with Dr. Adler. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to the family.
Rachael Winbush
July 22, 2016
Dr. Adler was a joy to work with. I always loved that he taught and told funny stories as he walked with me during his rounds. He was a wonderful physician, and will be missed.
Christine Ferrantella RN
July 22, 2016
I was honored to know and work with Dr Adler. He always called you by name. His appreciation for nurses, as well as all ancillary members in medicine was so apparent. What a wonderful man. He will be missed.
Mike & Soo Wai Sills
July 22, 2016
Our deepest sympathies to Judy and her family. He led a remarkable and meaningful life.
Debi Buttram
July 22, 2016
Carl,
I am so deeply sorry for your loss.
If there is anything Krystal or I can do, please let us know.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Kim Scott
July 22, 2016
It was always a pleasure to work with Dr. Adler. He was always willing to make any opportunity a teaching moment ..... where I can say I learned a good amount of nursing skills. R.I.P. Dr. Adler!
Beth Hepburn
July 21, 2016
Such an amazing man! His love and devotion to his profession and patients was undeniable. He will be truly missed.
Louanne Marley Lowrance RN Nurse Practitioner
July 21, 2016
Always enjoyed talking to Dr. Adler when he made rounds. Always a compliment. Worked with him at St. Catherine's and Community Hospitals. I know he will be missed.
Erika Palomino
July 21, 2016
Heaven gained another Angel. You will continue to live in our hearts. I'm glad I had the opportunity to work with such a wonderful person, a devoted physician, who didnt care if I woke him up in the middle of the night when needed by his patients. Always Loved.
Janee Babbitt
July 21, 2016
I worked at St.Catherine's Hospital with Dr.Adler for 30yrs. He was a very special man. You could tell he loved his profession by the extraordinary care he provided to all his pts. I loved working with him. He was a kind and caring human being. The St.Catherine's family lost one of our favorite and most treasured members. His presence will truly be missed in the halls of SCH. His legacy will live on in all the lives that he touched. Thoughts and prayers for his family and friends. RIP with the ANGELS my friend.
Suzanne Turner,RN
July 21, 2016
You will be remembered as being one of the "nice ones "...you were always pleasant to the nurses.
I liked that you called me Suzie, (only one of two doctors that did that), and that you always complimented my smile.
Rest In Paradise, Dr, Adler.
Jennifer Weil
July 21, 2016
Dr. Adler you will be greatly missed!
Francis Reyes
July 21, 2016
RIP Dr. Adler.. You will always be in our hearts and in our prayers.. Thank You for all you have done as a professional and a friend. You will greatly be missed.
Leslie Schulz-Brown
July 21, 2016
Love...Light...Eternal peaceful journey...
Ronna & Mike Harris
July 21, 2016
Our condolences to Judy and the entire family. May his memory be a blessing.
Kristina Herrera
July 21, 2016
I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Adler. He always complemented professionals in the field and was always encouraging. Thank you for the laughs and your dedication to your patients.
Christine Earp
July 21, 2016
What a selfless man! I as a nurse had the pleasure of working with Dr. Adler for many years, and learned alot from him. RIH. You will be missed by many. And Thank you!
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