Eugene M. Feingold

May 12, 1929 - April 21, 2024

Eugene M. Feingold, age 94, passed away in Chicago, Illinois, on April 21, 2024. For more than 71 years, he was the devoted and loving husband of Rosalind (nee Frumkin) Feingold, who survives him, as does Susan Feingold Carlson, his daughter.

Also surviving him are his grandchildren: Robert Schwartz (and his wife Shana), David Carlson, and Elizabeth Carlson; his great granddaughter, Lily Schwartz; his sons-in-law Mark Schwartz and Douglas Carlson; his sister Ruth Kern (and her husband Arthur); his sisters-in-law Faith Feingold and Lorinda Feingold; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Leslie Feingold Schwartz, his parents David and Mollie Feingold, and his brothers Edgar and Murray Feingold.

Gene was born and raised in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of MMI Preparatory School, the University of Pittsburgh, and Harvard Law School.

Beginning in 1954, Gene practiced law in Hammond, and later in Munster, Indiana. From 1962 through 2016, he served as the attorney for the Town of Munster. This Spring would have marked his 70th anniversary as a member of the Indiana bar.

Gene had a sense of responsibility regarding, and derived much satisfaction from, volunteering. He started as a "Jaycee" for the Hammond chapter of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and served as the Vice President of Temple Beth-El; President of Ravisloe Country Club; and President of the South District Golf Association of Country Club Presidents.

In 1982, Gene joined the Board of Directors of Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois. In 2001, he assumed the position of Chair of the Ingalls Health System, which he held until he stepped down at the end of 2016. Gene led the volunteer effort in the decision-making process that ultimately resulted in Ingalls' affiliation with the University of Chicago Medicine in October 2016. In January 2019, Ingalls' Flossmoor Family Care Center was named in his honor.

Following the death of his daughter, Leslie, in 2011, Gene and his family established a foundation in her memory to raise funds for pancreatic cancer research. Gene served as an officer of the foundation until his death.

Services will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Chicago Jewish Funerals Skokie Chapel, 8851 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois 60077. Shiva will follow immediately after until 6:00 p.m. Interment is private. Memorials may be made to the Leslie F. Schwartz Pancreatic Cancer Research Foundation, 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 810, Chicago, IL 60606. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals, 847-229-8822, https://chicagojewishfunerals.com

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Published by The Times on Apr. 28, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
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BOBBI ( eisenauer) Kukula

May 21, 2024

To the Mr. Feingold's family I am very sorry to hear of your loss . My family' my dad 'especially was in contact with him for many years. He provided services to our family for years . Business and personal. Was an excellent person skilled in his profession and always helpful and caring .. many Blessings to all of you. Thankful to have had his professional guidance . Bobbi Kukula & Family

Joann M Wleklinski

May 2, 2024

There never was a more fine, upstanding, human being. May his memory be for a blessing.

David Pilat

May 1, 2024

I knew Mr. Feingold (never called him Gene) from my days as a caddy at Ravisloe Country Club. He was genuinely one of the nicest people I ever met. I got to know Mr. Feingold very well during the summer of 1979 when I was going for the Chick Evans Caddy Scholarship. Mr. Feingold was president of Ravisloe at that time and his opinion carried a lot of weight with the Western Golf Association. Our caddy master purposely made me caddy for Mr. Feingold several times. Hopefully Mr. Feingold did not get too worn out by having me as his caddy for so many rounds of golf that summer. It seems like only yesterday that I was carrying his golf bag down the fairway.

Robert Meinzer

April 30, 2024

The legal world has lost a giant of the legal practice I had many a battle with him and he was always honorable,honest and prepared. He will be missed!

Tom Allen

April 29, 2024

A fine honorable man, attorney, mentor, and full of values. It was my pleasure to have known him. He changed my future with some valuable guidance.

Darliss Norris

April 28, 2024

So sorry for your loss. He was unbelievably kind to me at one of the lowest times in my life. Sending thoughts and prayers .

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