Louis I. Kaplan

Louis I. Kaplan
Lou Kaplan passed away on April 29, 2012. He was a long time resident of St. Paul and Del Ray Beach and Boca Raton, Florida. Lou was born on January 30, 1915 to Hyman and Molly Kaplan in St. Paul and married Mildred Tankenoff on March 19, 1939. He spent his entire working life in the scrap metal business, serving as president of H.S. Kaplan Scrap Iron and Metal Co. and holding various executive offices of the Institute of Scrap Iron and Metal at the national level, which honored him on several occasions. Louie was an avid hockey fan, serving as manager of the Mechanic Arts High School hockey team (which led to his induction to the Mechanic Arts M Club), a founder of the World Hockey League and president of the St. Paul Fighting Saints and the Minnesota Fighting Saints. He also served as president of the St. Paul Club, and the Temple of Aaron Men's Club. He was a 32nd degree member of the Scottish Rite. He was a lifetime member of the Temple of Aaron. Lou took great pride in his family and was blessed with three children, Harvey Kaplan (Sue), Arlene Galbert and Stephen Kaplan; 10 grandchildren, Beth Strong (Jeff), Daniel Kaplan (Lauren), David Kaplan (Kaley), Michael Kaplan (Heidi), Jonathon Galbert, Andrew Galbert, Kristen Moss (Mark), Peter Galbert (Susan), Anthony Kaplan (Kristen), and Amy Kaplan (Christian); 7 great-grandchildren, Tovah, Bradley, Noah, Shayna, Oscar, Izzie, Kayley, McKinley and Isabelle; and his special friend Lillian Lapides. Everyone loved Louie, including the residents and staff at Roitenberg Family Assisted Living Residence and Sholom Hospice. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mildred; an infant son; his sister and brother-in-law, Celia and Sydney Goldstein; and his brother, Reuben Kaplan, and is survived by his sisters-in-law, Esther Kaplan and Sylvia Rischall. Graveside funeral service MONDAY, April 30, 2012, 1:00PM, TEMPLE OF AARON CEMETERY, Dale and Larpenteur, St. Paul, MN. The world has lost a wonderful person who will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made to Sholom Foundation, 3610 Phillips Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55426; Herzel Camp Foundation, 7204 West 27th St., #226, St. Louis Park, MN 55426; or a charity of the donor's choice. Shiva will be at Roitenberg Family Assisted Living Residence, 3610 Phillips Parkway, St. Louis Park, MN. Monday and Tuesday at 7PM.