Leon H. Bongard Obituary (2008)

Leon H. Bongard, age 80 of Golden Valley. Preceded in death by parents, Henry & Bertha and sister, Roz Hyman. Survived by wife Lou Ann; daughters, Jacalyn ( Bill) Broze, Midge (Barry) Frailich, and Bonnie (Gary) Goldish; grandchildren Stacey (Amir) Goldman, Shira (Danny) Goldman, Heather Fruen, Rachel Vi (fiancé Tim) Frailich, Sarah Frailich, Aaron , Danny and Jaimee Goldish; great grandchildren, Matan, Shai Tzvi, Elan, Kol, Adin and Chaim Judah; brother-in-law Raoul (Ferna) Heifetz; nieces and nephews, Steven (Andrea) Heifetz, Lois (Joel) Held, Pattye (Byron) Hechter; special cousins Sherman (Loie) Devitt, Eddie (Elaine) Devitt, Bette (Stan) Barenbaum, Chuck Selsberg and Dick (Linda) Selsberg; and many other relatives and dear friends. Special thank you to Drs. Homans, Gantzer, Kokoszka, Peterson and Heifetz. Funeral service was held Friday at Beth El Synagogue. Memorials are preferred to the Bongard Fund at Beth El Syn. , the Bongard Family Fund at the Sholom Home West, or the donor's favorite charity. SHIVA 5901 Laurel Ave. So. , Golden Valley (Sun. thru Wed. at 7PM in the community room).