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Nathan Rakita Obituary

Rakita, Nathan J. Passed away December 14, 2007 at the age of 92. Beloved husband of Lillian (nee Saxe) of 68 years. Cherished father of Carol Arenberg of Washington, D.C. and Richard (Gayle) Rakita of Mequon, WI. Loving grandfather of Daniel (Diane) Arenberg, Michael (Gail) Arenberg, Julie (Steven) Bierer, Brian (Courtney) Rakita, Sara (Robert Donovan) Rakita and dear great-grandfather of 6. Fond brother of Sylvia (Sidney) Bernstein. Also survived by other loving relatives and dear friends. Funeral services Sunday, December 16 (TODAY) at 2:00 PM AT THE FUNERAL HOME. Burial to follow at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery, 134 S. Dana CT., Milwaukee. Memorial contributions made to the Jewish Home and Care Center or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America appreciated. GOODMAN-BENSMAN Whitefish Bay Funeral Home 4750 N. Santa Monica 414-964-3111

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Dec. 16, 2007.

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Steve Zimmerman

December 17, 2007

I am so sorry to learn of cousin Nate's passing but happy to know he lived into his 90's. It is hard to believe that it has been almost 50 years, 1959 to be exact, when I spent the summer in the Rakita home while attending UW-M summer school, working, and being enthralled by the new Leon Uris novel "Exodus".

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