Obituaries OBITS from page 99 received his master's in architectual engi- neering from Lawrence Tech. He was a 35-year mem- ber of the JCC. Mr.Katz is sur- vived by his wife, Margo Katz of Bloomfield Hills; daughter, Sandra Katz of Royal:Oak; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dr. Edward and Vicki Spilkin, Larry and Susann Spilkin; nieces and nephews, Alan and Monica Spilkin, Stewart and Sabina Spilkin, Bradley and Amy Spilkin, Bradford and Shulamit Spilkin, Andrew and Sharon Spilkin and Emily Sweigh Spilkin. Interment at Oakview Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 or Beaumont Hospice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. SIGMUND KRAMER, 78, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 27, 2005. He is survived by his sons, Doron Kramer of West Bloomfield, Richard Kramer of West Bloomfield, Harold Kramer of West Bloomfield; sisters and brother-in-law, Erica: and Max Tessel of Tel Aviv, Israel, Stefanie Frohner of Israel. He was the beloved husband of the late Geula Kramer. Contributions may be made to a char- ity of one's choice. Interment in Tel Aviv, Israel. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. GERTRUDE LAHR, 88, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Detroit, died Aug. 12, 2005. She is survived by her husband, Al Lahr; sons and daughter-in-law, Dr. Martin and Lola Lahr of Woodburn, Ore., Steven Lahr of Portland; grand- daughter, Emma Robinson-Lahr; step- grandchildren, Jeffrey Rethlefsen, Kristen Rethlefsen. Contributions may be made to Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield, MI 48034 or to a charity of one's choice. Services and interment at Hebrew Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. • REBECCA NAGEL, 94, of Florida, for- merly of Detroit, died Aug. 23, 2005. She was a member and supporter of Northwest Child Rescue, ORT, B'nai B'rith and American Red Magen David for Israel. Mrs. Nagel is survived by a daughter, Nancy Patus of N. Miami Beach, Fla.; grandson, Jacob Patu,s. She was the beloved wife for 50 years of the late Jack Nagel. Interment at Beth Yehudah Cemetery. Contributions may be directed to the Jewish National Fund, 24100 Chagrin Blvd. Suite #100, Cleveland, Ohio, 44122. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. DORINE REIFLER, 72, of West Bloomfield, died Aug. 22, 2005. A librarian, she received her master's from the University of Michigan in library sci- ences. She was also an accomplished musician. Ms. Reifler is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Faye Reifler of West Bloomfield; nieces and nephews, J.J. and Amy Reifler, Nancy and Dale Turken, Sharon and Barry Rosenberg and Alan Reifler; great-nieces and great-nephews, Madison and Morgan Reifler, Jack and Alec Turken and Drew Rosenberg. Interment at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ROSE SACHS, 86, of Oak Park, died Aug. 28, 2005. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen and George Elkin of Commerce, Joy and Asher Weissman of Coconut Creek, Fla.; son and daughter- in-law, Michael and Reina Sachs of Farmington Hills; sisters, Mary Yaffa of Southfield, Charlotte Levitan of Oak Park; brother and sister-in-law, Murray and Millie Hozman of Farmington Hills; grandchildren, Keith (Laura) Elkin, Todd (Lisa) Elkin, Meghann Stamper (fiance Scott Rahe), Benjamin Sachs; great-grandchildren, Kevin, Joshua, David and Aaron Elkin. She was the beloved wife of the late Solomon Sachs. Interment at B'nai Israel Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 30300 Telegraph Road, Ste. 117, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 or to a char- ity of one's choice. Arrangements by Doi finan Chapel. The Family of the Late CHARLOTTE K. EDELHEIT YOU'RE RETIRED. Announces the unveiling of a • monument in her memory Sunday, Sept. 11, at 10:00 A.M. at Machpelah Cemetery. - Rabbi Nevins will officiate. 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