Dr. Paul L. Katz, 82, January 5, 2023; beloved husband and best friend of Roberta (nee Gray) for 57 wonderful years; loving father of Lawrence Gray Katz, Stephen Franklin (Kiki Tori) Katz and the late Diane Mary Katz; cherished and adored "Papa" of Daven Ascher Katz; amazing brother of Dr. Lee D. (Lauragene Lyons) Katz and the late Robert Katz; dear uncle, cousin and friend of all who knew him. Paul graduated from the University of Chicago Medical School, completed his internship at University of Illinois, did a 4 year residency at University of Chicago and then went on to serve two years in the United States Navy. Dr Katz was an Orthopedic Surgeon, who was in private practice and on the staff at Lutheran General Hospital and Holy Family Hospital, where he was a past president of the medical staff. Memorial donations in his memory to the Diane Mary Katz Scholarship Foundation c/o Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law https://giving.northwestern.edu/katzscholarship. Private graveside service. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. Memorial Service, Tuesday, January 10, 2023; 12 PM at Temple Jeremiah 937 N. Happ Rd, Northfield, IL. For the link to view the livestream and to leave condolences: www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jan. 8, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Paul Katz

7 Entries

Robert Smith

September 22, 2023

I was thinking about Paul and looked him up to find that he had died. My mother, Elaine Smith worked for him for many years. He was a very kind man and a fine physician. He will be missed. My best to the family.

Morry Rotenberg, M.D.

March 5, 2023

So sorry to hear of his passing. Paul was a dear friend and colleague for many years. He was an outstanding orthopedic surgeon whose patients loved and appreciated his work. He always took such good care of the patients that I referred to him. He was highly intelligent and I loved talking about politics and world affairs with him. My sincere condolences to his family and may God comfort them among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Claude Lefebvre

January 29, 2023

Nos très affectueuses condoléances à notre chère Bobbie et à ses enfants.
Nous n'oublions pas tous les moments passés auprès de votre
famille tant au usa qu'en France
en 1981.
Vous embrassons affectueusement très chère Bobbie
Claude et Sophie
claude.lefebvre64@sfr.
fr

Mary Ann Langas

January 10, 2023

Bobby and boys, please accept my condolences on the passing of Paul. He was a kind and interesting man and I always enjoyed chatting with him! May his memory be blessed!

Paul Krueger RTR Holy Family Hospital

January 9, 2023

My heartfelt condolences to the Katz family on your great loss. I personally worked with Dr Katz at Holy Family Hospital Xray. the longest case was about 6hours long in surgery which I vividly remember. a very good ortho surgeon and Man. Heartfelt condolences

Thaddeus A Zamirowski, MD

January 8, 2023

My sincere sympathies to all Paul's family and hopes that solace will soon replace sorrow for you all. Paul was a colleague and friend to me for over 40 years. He was a man of many facets and qualities: a stickler for perfection in the OR, a leader for the medical staff, a fierce debater on what seemed to be a never-ending range of topics, a massive intellect, a kind and caring physician, a jokester, a loyal friend. Sharing the care of patients was often a learning experience, no matter how many decades I had been in practice. Those patients knew they had a true family orthopedist who worked dlilgently on their behalf. Those of us whom he befriended knew that his smile and laugh were genuine and a glimpse into the very learned and wise man beyond the skilled surgeon. I cannot feel your grief in the same way, but I deeply feel the loss of one of the finest people I was ever privileged to know. Blessedly, all my memories of Paul are uplifting and will ever remain so.
Again, my sincere condolences to you all.

Christine Peterson

January 7, 2023

I´m so very sorry for all of your loss.
My deepest sympathies
Christine Bilotti Peterson

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