Alvin Feldman Obituary (1925 - 2023)

Age 97, of Minnetonka, passed away on January 12, 2023. Al was born in Chicago on April 8, 1925. He enlisted in the Army at age 18 and proudly served in the Army Air Force as a tail gunner during World War II. His experiences during the war profoundly impacted the rest of his life and he often regaled family and friends with stories from the war. Al was blessed with the gift of gab and was a born salesman. He worked in the jewelry business and then found his niche in the steel business. As a partner at Juster Steel, Al was loved by all. He reveled in the friendships he cultivated professionally and customers always became friends. Al and Lenore were married in 1946 and spent an amazing 76 years together. Al adored Lenore and thought she lit up every room she entered until their last day. Their love story was one for the ages and set a remarkable example for their family. Al loved being a father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was happiest when surrounded by family and they cherished their time with him as well. Al was a master story and joke teller and loved to make people laugh. He was most at home holding court with a roomful of family or friends. Al was an avid golfer, card player, reader, TV watcher and crossword puzzler who enjoyed wintering in Palm Spring for many years. He was someone who brought people together and developed special connections with everyone he knew. He loved to have fun and wanted everyone around him to do the same. An amazing son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend to all, Al will be deeply missed and never forgotten. Preceded in death by son, Steven Feldman. Survived by beloved wife of 76 years, Lenore; daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Earl Reinhardt; daughter-in-law, Susie Feldman; grandchildren, Noah and Aimee Feldman, Cassie and David Benowitz and Adam and Tanya Reinhardt; great-grandchildren, Allie and Chloe Feldman, Leo and Brody Benowitz and Liv Reinhardt; sister-in-law, Shirley Vinitsky; numerous other family members and friends. Funeral service 12:30 p.m. SUNDAY, January 15th at Bet Shalom Congregation, 13613 Orchard Road, Minnetonka. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Bet Shalom Congregation or donor's favorite charity. SHIVA 7:00 p.m. on Sunday at Oak Ridge Country Club, 700 Oak Ridge Road, Hopkins. Funeral is available on zoom. For link, send an email to zoom1@hodroffepstein.com