Jeanette K. Schusteff

Jeanette K. Schusteff obituary

Jeanette K. Schusteff

Jeanette Schusteff Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Goldman Funeral Group - Buffalo Grove Chapel on Sep. 13, 2025.

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Jeanette K. Schusteff (née Kopolavics) passed away three weeks after celebrating her 100th birthday. She was the beloved wife and best friend for 57 years of the late Julius Schusteff; loving mother of Helene (Tom) Coorsh, Howard Schusteff, and the late Sharon (late David) Wille; proud Bubbie of Steven (Sara Stabelfeldt) Wille, Kathy (Joe) Plucinski, Jessica Coorsh, Laura (Ryan) Dolin, Rachel Schusteff, and Jake Schusteff; adored great-grandmother of Alex and Brendan Wille, Emma and JoJo Plucinski, and Jack, Luke, and Drew Dolin; devoted daughter of the late Sarah and the late Hyman Kopolavics; cherished sister of the late Maurice (late Dorothy) Kopol, late Max Kopol, late Rose Kopolavics, and late Jack (late Muriel) Kopol. Jeanette was also a special sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend to many. A special thank you to Karen, who treated our mother like she would her own, and the many dedicated and loving caregivers who allowed our mother to live in dignity at the end of her life. Jeanette was a founding member of Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation in Morton Grove and will be remembered as a true woman of valor.

Service Monday, 10:00 a.m. CT at The Chapel, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove (1 Block N. of Lake Cook Rd.). Jeanette's service will be livestreamed at www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. Bernard Grad Chesed Fund at Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook, www.bethshalomnb.org, Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago, www.maotchitim.org, or the charity of your choice. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group (847) 478-1600.

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