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Burton Zucker Obituary

Zucker, Burton C. Died on May 12, 2008, age 91. Beloved husband of the late Charlotte A. Zucker. Loving father of Susan (William) Breslau, David (Danielle) Zucker and Jerry (Janet) Zucker. Proud grandfather of Ben and Jeremy (Heather) Breslau, Kate, Bob, Charles and Sarah Zucker. Brother of James Zucker and brother-in-law of Clarice Zucker, Eve Joan Zucker and Rose Lefstein. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, and his loving and devoted caregiver for many years, Flora Moore. He was predeceased by brother, Robert Zucker. Burt was an active commercial real estate owner and developer for many years, and served as President of the Building Owners & Managers Association of Milwaukee. He was active in many local organizations including Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun where he served on the board for many years, Wisconsin Society for Jewish Learning, U.W. Hillel Foundation in Madison, The Milwaukee Jewish Council, The Milwaukee Jewish Federation and Technion. Burt devoted much time and many years to the Jewish Home and Care Center, serving as Chairman of the Board for the Milwaukee Jewish Home, Prospect Congregate Housing, Inc., and the Milwaukee Jewish Home Foundation. All will miss his unique sense of humor and dry wit. Funeral services 2:00 PM Thursday, May 15, 2008, at Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun, 2020 W. Brown Deer Rd., River Hills. Interment following at Second Home Cemetery, 3705 S. 43rd St., Milwaukee. Memorial contributions to The Jewish Home and Care Center are appreciated. BLANE GOODMAN FUNERAL SERVICE Online guestbook and information www.blanegoodmanfunerals.com (262) 241-4444

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from May 14 to May 15, 2008.

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stuart eisendrath

May 16, 2008

David and Jerry and Susan,
sorry to hear about your father. I remember him fondly from some of the DOM events (and earlier). we send our condoloences.
Stuart and Debra Eisendrath

Cookie Krasno

May 15, 2008

God blessed us with a wonderful man. He was such a warm and funny man who showed me how to laugh at life. Shalom.
Cookie Krasno

Gloria Krasno

May 14, 2008

Yet one more star of the Zucker family ascends from the world of action to the realm of eternity.
The name of Burt Zucker, associated throughout our community will endure with blessed memories.
Mine range from his devoted presence at EBJ and Jewish Home . .

With sadness, I offer condolences to Eve Joan and Jim and Clarise along with and all the Zucker family.

Gloria

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