Eloise Kaplan

Eloise Stillman Kaplan (Schmitzer)
Age 86 of Naples, FL and Edina, MN passed away on November 25, 2024. Preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Bertha Schmitzer; and grandchild, Alex. Survived by her husband, Elliot Kaplan; children, M. Jed (Debbie) Stillman, Scott Stillman, Jane (David) Kirshbaum, Cindy Kaplan (Dr. Marc Weisskopf) and Peter (Jessica) Kaplan; grandchildren, Sophie, Samuel, Grace "Gigi", Max, Ezra, Abby (Jeremiah), Zoe, Noah, Mira, Micah, Daryn, and Asher; siblings, Bil Schmitzer and Pennie Shapiro; brother-in-law, Howard (Diane) Kaplan; nieces and nephews, Beth Shapiro (Scott Boscapomi), Dan (Nikki) Shapiro, Joshua Kaplan (Jenny Roosa), Seth (Rory) Kaplan and David (Marci) Kaplan. Eloise was a devoted wife and the matriarch of a blended and inclusive family. As a trained social worker, she was engaging and listened intently, ensuring everyone felt heard and that they mattered. She loved cooking and entertaining for family and friends and even created a 300-page family cookbook to share her culinary passion. Eloise gave her time and resources to countless causes, primarily supporting the Jewish community and young people in need. Her warmth, intelligence, and sharp humor made her a joy and left a lasting impression on everyone she met. Funeral service 11:30 AM on WEDNESDAY, November 27th at TEMPLE ISRAEL, 2323 Fremont Ave S. Minneapolis. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to NC Little Hospice. SHIVA 7:00 PM on Wednesday and 6:00 PM on Sunday at Temple Israel. Funeral and first night of Shiva are available on Zoom: www.hodroffs.com/EloiseKaplan (link below).