Irving M. Korek Obituary (2007) - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Korek, Irving M. Age 86, of St. Louis Park, died peacefully Nov. 16th. Preceded in death by beloved wife, Dorothy; parents, Dove Bareish & Faga Rachel; brothers, Simon, Juhudah, Jacob, and Abraham; sisters, Razeil and Yitah. Survived by loving daughters and son-in-law, Rita, Bonnie, and Joan & Tom. Irving was born in Poland and came to the United States after surviving the Holocaust where he lost all his family. He worked for Millwork Lumber Co. in Hopkins until his retirement. Heartfelt thanks go out to all the doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals who so lovingly cared for Irving during his decline due to Parkinson’s disease in the last few years. The family would especially like to recognize those at the Park Nicollet Clinic, the Roitenberg Family Assisted Living Residence, Homewatch Home Care, Sholom Home West, and the Methodist Hospice program. Irving will always be cherished, loved, and remembered as a wonderful husband, father & father-in-law and for his very special spirit, sweet yet feisty nature, and devotion to faith. Funeral service TUESDAY 2:30 PM, HODROFF-EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 126 E. Franklin Ave., Mpls. Memorials preferred to the B’nai Emet Synagogue or the Sholom Community Alliance. SHIVA at Sholom Home West (in the chapel), 3620 Phillips Pkwy., St. Louis Park, Tue. & Wed. eve. – 7 PM.