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Theodore Kahn Obituary

Kahn, Theodore L. Of Milwaukee. Passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at the age of 87. Beloved husband of the late Lillian (nee Katz). Loving father of Melissa Kahn of Chicago, IL, Teri (Roger) Kahn-Cohen of St. Louis, MO and Randy Kahn of Highland Park, IL. Dear grandfather of Katie, Peter and Benjamin Cohen; Dylan, Lily and Teddy Kahn. Dear brother of the late Ludwig (Blanche) Kahn and the late Trude (the late Max) Owens. Cherished brother-in-law of Morris (Debbie) Katz and Carol Katz. Also survived by caring companion Freda Pressman, as well as nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, Nov. 20, at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Second Home Cemetery, 3705 S. 43rd St., Milwaukee. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Beth El Ner Tamid Synagogue or Milwaukee Jewish Federation. GOODMAN-BENSMAN Whitefish Bay Funeral Home 4750 N. Santa Monica 414-964-3111 www.goodmanbensman.com

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Nov. 19, 2008.

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Larry & Cindy Eckert

December 1, 2008

Dear Kahn Family and Freda: We were saddened by the news of Ted's death and wish to express our deepest sympathy to all of you. Ted was a warm and caring person and went out of his way to make a person feel comfortable. Always a smile and a firm handshake when he saw you. May G-d give you comfort.

Sondra Weiner

November 23, 2008

Dear Missy, Teri and Randy,

I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Please accept my deepest condolences. I have fond memories of your family and of the many years of friendship.

Love,
Sandi Weiner

Norm Esser

November 22, 2008

Dear Melissa,Terry and Randy,
We send you our sincerest condolences in your time of grief. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Having known the Kahn family for over 70 years, we had a bond that was immeasurable. Ted's greatest joy was to tell of his children and grandchildren and at the same time showed sincere interest in our family. He will always remain in our hearts as a strong person and a gentle personality.

Norm & Ann Esser

Judy Statsinger

November 20, 2008

Dear Melissa and Family,
Please accept my condolences and sympathy for the loss of your beloved father. Reading the comments from your friends and family, I can see how much he was loved by so many. My love to you during this time of passing and your memories, comfort in the days to come.

Peter Goodman

November 20, 2008

To the Kahn family:

I'm very sorry to hear about Ted. He was a wonderful guy. I knew him when I was a child in the 1980s; he used to live next to my parents in Fox Point (Marv and Bunny Mandel).

He always had a smile and a joke for me. I will miss him.

Sincerely,

Peter Goodman

jill specks

November 20, 2008

Dear Melissa,
I am so sorry for your loss.
I know your wonderful memories will carry you on your path, as I am sure your father would have wanted.

Rodney-Dee Dee Ugent

November 20, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the Kahn
Family. Ted will be missed at Beth El and the Men's Club. Ted & Ludwig were unique people who always had kind words of praise and optism to all.
Ted was very lucky to have the companionship of Freda these past few years. Ted & Ludwig will always
be our"Man of the Year" of the Men's Club.

Reginald Reed

November 20, 2008

Dear Mellissa
I am extremely sorry to hear of the death of your father, you and his entire family have my deepest sympathy.

Connie Levings

November 19, 2008

Dear Terri, Randy and Missy--I am so sorry for your pain. Losing a father is a very painful experience. I'm sure you have many fond memories that will comfort you during your sorrow in the days to come. Ted will be with you in the smiles of his grandchildren. Love Connie

David & Monica Brochin

November 19, 2008

Melissa and family,
We are so sorry to learn of the loss of your father. We heard so many wonderful stories about him, and we see all of his strength and goodness reflected in you. May HaShem comfort you and your family.

gloria taussig

November 19, 2008

Dear Missy,Teri and Randy,
My deepest sympathy to you on the death of your beloved dad..He was a very special guy always with a smile.. I hope that as each day passes the pain will lessen and the wonderful memories linger.
Sending hugs,

Walt Kaufmann

November 19, 2008

My dad thought the world of Ted (Ernie)....
That says a lot. Only good thoughts...
Walt Kaufmann

Myriam Reiser

November 19, 2008

Dear Melissa:
My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your beloved father. May all the good memories comfort you in this hard times.
Love,

Geraldine Conrad

November 19, 2008

Melissa, I hope your great memories of your dad offer you solace as you confront this painful loss. I know how much you loved him and that affection must have given him great joy.
Geraldine Conrad

Wendy Miller

November 19, 2008

Dear
Melissa. Please know that my thoughts are with you during this
difficult time. Sustain yourself in knowing that you were a most loving
daughter who honored and respected her father every day of his life.
Your father's goodness and values live on in you and your family. With
love, Wendy Miller

Morris Mutal

November 19, 2008

Dear Melissa,Teri and Randy,
My deepest sympaty and condolences to and to your family
we lost a great guy and great person

Morris Mutal

November 19, 2008

Dear Melissa,Teri and Randy,
My deepest sympaty and condolences to and to your family
we lost a great guy and great person.

Judith Franks-Farah

November 19, 2008

My sympathy to you and yours.
Treasure the memories. Seems dad was a unique human being and great roll model.

Rexhina Alickolli

November 19, 2008

Dear Melissa:
My deepest condolences to you and your family. I know that you are experiencing a very big pain but you must know that your father was a lucky man to have such a wonderful daughter like you that loved him so much and never stopped taking care of him.

Harriet NewDelman

November 19, 2008

Dear Melissa,

I am so very sorry. Please feel my arms around you in a warm hug.
My sincere condolences to your family.
Love,
Harriet

Maria Leone

November 19, 2008

Melissa and family

So very sorry to hear about your Dad. May you be sustained by cherished memories and his legacy which lives on in all of you. Those whom we love never truly die because they live in our hearts forever.

Sincere condolences

Maria Leone and Graeme Sharrock

Your Medical West Family

November 19, 2008

Letting you know our thoughts are with you and your family.

Fran Hankin

November 19, 2008

My Dear Melissa,

Please accept my sympathies and know that my thoughts and affection are with you. Although I am not able to be with you in Milwaukee, I will be there for you when you get back to Chicago.

Fondly,

Fran

DONALD PINSKER

November 19, 2008

MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF TED KAHN WHO I KNEW AS A CUSTOMER OF THE ARMY & NAVY SURPLUS STORE AND LATER AS A POLICE OFFICER PATROLLING HIS RETAIL STORE AREA. AS I RECALL, I WAS FIRST A CUSTOMER, AT THE SMALL STORE NEAR 22ND AND FOND DU LAC NEAR THE OLD A & P STORE AND THEN WHEN HE TOOK OVER THE LARGER WOOLWORTH OR WEIMANN'S FIVE AND DIME, AT 21ST AND FOND DU LAC.
OF COURSE, I ALSO CONSIDERED LUDWIG AND TRUDE, MY FRIENDS AND REMEMBER BEING INVITED TO TEDS HOME ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. SO MANY YEARS AGO.
I LEFT MILWAUKEE 28 YEARS AGO AND LOST TOUCH WITH TED, BUT I LOVED HIS PERSONALITY. VISITING THE STORE, THERE WAS ALWAYS SOME NEW "CHAKI" THAT I NEEDED AND THERE WERE ALWAYS SO MANY DIFFERENT PRODUCTS TO SEE.
THE PASSING OF TED, AND HIS "SCHTICK", IS AN END TO THAT ERA. TO THINK BACK, I GREW UP ON 17TH AND BROWN, AND THE SEARS STORE AND THE OLD SCHUSTERS AT 12 AND VLIET, WAS THE SHOPPING MECCA'S OF MILWAUKEE'S NORTH SIDE. AGAIN, MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES.

DONALD H. PINSKER
CBS TELEVISION NETWORK-
LOS ANGELES
BROADCAST ENGINEER--RETIRED
[email protected]
LAS VEGAS, NV.

STACY SHECHTMAN

November 19, 2008

DEAR, MISSY,TERI AND RANDY
I SPOKE WITH MY PARENTS ON SUNDAY WHEN THEY TOLD MY THE NEWS ABOUT UNCLE TED:(( I WISH I WAS THEIR TO BE WITH U ALL BUT TRUST ME I'M THEIR IN SPIRIT.
ALL MY LOVE,
STOUSE AKA STACY SHECHTMAN
XXOO

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