Arnold (Bill) W. Aberman Obituary (1925 - 2017)

Arnold (Bill) Aberman, age 91 of St. Louis Park, passed away November 2nd . Bill was born in Mpls where he grew up and graduated West High School. He later attended the U of M and graduated from the MN School of Business and NBC Northwestern University Radio-TV Institute. He also served in the US Army Air Force from 1944-1946. Bill married the love of his life and had four children. He was a true entrepreneur—he started an incentive company, was a textile manufacturer’s rep and in 1976 created the concept of a “Job Fair”, holding job fairs all over the country. For fun he modeled, performed in plays, did stand-up comedy and was a radio announcer; yet his true passion was politics where he was extremely active in the DFL party. An eternal optimist, he believed one person can make a difference and found the good in everyone. He served as president and board member of so many community organizations throughout the years, to this day people tell us what a kind, wonderful man he was. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Bailee; daughter, Cindy; parents, Oscar & Anna Aberman; sisters, Elcy Levin, Adeline Deutch and Ruth Demming. Survived by children, Kerry (Scott) Bader, Rick (Karen) Aberman and David (Carolyn) Aberman; grandchildren, Robb (Marissa) Bader, Jon (Samantha) Bader, Jacey (Aaron) Siedband, Michael (Abbey Bentley) Aberman, Alex Aberman and Maddie Aberman; great-grandchildren, Harper, Mila, Grace, Louis, Henry, Miles and Jonah. He was a special person who will be truly missed! Funeral service 10:30 a.m. SUNDAY November 5th at ADATH JESHURUN CONGREGATION, 10500 Hillside Lane W., Minnetonka. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Bailee & Bill Aberman Family Fund at Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Minneapolis. SHIVA 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Knollwood Place, 3630 Phillips Parkway, St. Louis Park.