Albert B. Adelman

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Albert Adelman Obituary

Adelman, Albert B. Albert "Ollie" Adelman died January 13, 2012, at the age of 96. Beloved husband of the late Edith Adelman. Dear father of Lynn (Betty) Adelman, Gary (Linda) Adelman and Craig Adelman. Loving grandfather of Tamara, Jonathan and Ray. Adoring great-grandfather of eight. Cherished brother of Lucille Feenberg and brother-in-law of Jean (Bob) Solomon. Special thanks to his caregivers Rochester Wilson, Kathleen Fortune, Sandra San Felippo, Roger Neal and Sue Smith from Horizon Hospice Services. Ollie won fifteen varsity letters at Shorewood High School. He then attended Northwestern University where he earned All-American honors as a halfback on the football team. Ollie scored three touchdowns against Wisconsin in 1936. He also was the Big Ten divisional tennis champion and won awards as a scholar/athlete. His father Benjamin founded Adelman Laundry and Cleaners in Milwaukee where Ollie served as President for many years. In his later years he worked with his son Craig at Adelman Travel Group. Ollie was very active in the Jewish community serving as Wisconsin Chairman of State of Israel Bonds, National Chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, and President of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. He was also one of the twelve original American members of the Board of Governors of the Global Jewish Agency in Israel. Ollie was devoted to his wife Edie, his children and grandchildren. Services to be held 1 PM Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Congregation Sinai, 8223 N. Port Washington Rd. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery, 2615 W. Cleveland Avenue, Milwaukee. Memorials to a charity of your choice.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from Jan. 14 to Jan. 15, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Albert Adelman

10 Entries

Kay bunker emory

March 25, 2024

This is a very late message to tell you how sorry I am to hear of the loss of your father.
Best to you

Peter Waldheim

January 20, 2012

Although I no longer live in Milwaukee, and haven't seen Ollie Adelman in many years, I am deeply grateful for times when he (and his wonderful late wife, Edie) touched my life. He and my father got to know each other in high school. He and Edie were close friends of my cousins, Harry and Noreen Bloch, and I saw them often in those days. When I wanted to volunteer during the YK War, Ollie helped me get on the first plane accepting civilians to Israel. My deepest sympathies to Lynn, Craig, Gary, and the entire Adelman family. Their loss is very much our community's loss!

Jamie Leno Zimron

January 20, 2012

I'm so saddened at the loss of Ollie and send heartfelt condolences. My father shared Ollie's wonderful autobiography with our family, and ever since Ollie and I became good friends ... Golfing and visiting in Milwaukee and Florida, and always talking about Israel, business, politics and life! I treasured every phone call and visit. There was only one Ollie, I loved him dearly and know he will be much missed in this world.

Colleen Todd

January 18, 2012

Love and Light to all the Adelman Family. I only have known Ollie for the 3 years that I worked at Adelman Travel as the Receptionist. I read his book and got to know him when we talked every week he stopped by the office. He was a very nice man with a twinkle in his eyes and certainly made the most of his lifetime. He will be greatly missed by all.

mike speich

January 17, 2012

Craig, Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family Mike and Dede Speich

January 17, 2012

I was an employee of Ollie at the Capitol Drive plant in the sixties He was a great guy to work for. Sorry to hear of his passing. Bill McKenna

January 16, 2012

we are very sorry to hear of Ollie's passing. Our condolences to all his family. We always marveled at his zest for life. Many good times were shared with him in Florida & Milwaukee. Barbara & Howard Schnoll

Fredrick (Rick) Weinhagen

January 15, 2012

My condolences to the Adelman family, and greetings to Gary. Dianne and I are lighting a candle at this very moment in honor of a life well lived and a role model that was a tough act to follow.
Best wishes to you all.

Dennis Adams

January 15, 2012

It was my priviledge to know Ollie as his personall insurance agent. Ollie's life was a testament to hard work and determination, as he demonstrated through his success in sports, college, business, community, and faith-based activites. I will always look to Ollie as having been an inspriation and role model for being able to visualize and then accomplish success.

January 14, 2012

To the Adelman family--your father, (and your mother) were our special friends. We dined, talked and enjoyed companionship. Ollie had a terrific sense of humor and Eddie was a wonderful sparring partner. You were blessed to have such wonderful parents.

Nona Kyle
Mrs. William D. Kyle, Jr.

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