Obituaries

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JOSEPH SPINDEL, 86, of Boynton
Beach, Fla., died July 2, 2007. He was a
stockbroker and senior vice president at
Shearson Lehman.
Mr. Spindel's parents perished in
Auschwitz; however, he was able to leave
Austria in 1939, escaping the Nazis.
He was a life member of the Oak Park
Masonic Lodge and a member of the
Vienna Club.
Mr. Spindel is survived by his wife,
Ida Chapin Spindel; daughter and son-
in-law, Janet Chapin and John Van Loon,
Dr. Richard Chapin; grandson, Robert
Chapin; brother, Fred Spindel of New
Jersey; brother-in-law, Benny Rubenfaer;
many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and
grandnephews.
He was the beloved husband of the late
Rose Spindel; dear brother-in-law of the
late Sarah Rubenfaer.
Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park.
Contributions may be directed to Jewish
Hospice and Chaplaincy Network or to a
charity of one's choice. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

EVELYN STRUMEYER, 89, of Oak Park,
died July 6, 2007.
She is survived by her daughter and
son-in-law, Sherry and Rick Kaplan of
Southfield; granddaughter, Amanda
( Jared) Brown.
She was the beloved wife of the late
Max Strumeyer.
Interment at Hebrew Memorial Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made to
a charity of one's choice. Arrangements
by Dorfman Chapel.

brother of the late Alex Zuckman.
Contributions may be made to
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell
Road, Southfield, MI 48034; American
Cancer Society, 18505 W. 12 Mile Road,
Southfield, MI 48076; or to a charity of
one's choice.
Interment at Beth Yehudah Cemetery.
Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel.

MORRIS ZUCKMAN, 93, of Southfield,
died July 5, 2007.
He is survived by his son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Ralph and Ann Zuckman of
Farmington Hills; daughter and son-in-
law, Elaine and Barry Resnick of West
Bloomfield; grandchildren, Sara and
Jeff Rothenberg, Rachel Zuckman, Cari
and Neil Toppel, Dana Resnick, Bradley
Resnick; great-grandchildren, Hannah
Toppel, Ella Toppel.
Mr. Zuckman was the beloved hus-
band of the late Rosalind Zuckman; dear

North Lauderdale, Fla. /JTA — The Army
had big plans for Daniel Agami when he
returned from Iraq.
"They were going to use his talents and
center an advertising campaign around
him as an ambassador for the United
States Army:' said Lt. Col. Douglas Maddox
Jr. "The campaign was slated to commence
in three months when Daniel was to
return stateside."
The 25-year-old Army specialist affec-
tionately known as "G.I. Jew" was killed
June 21, 2007, in Baghdad when an impro-

Jewish G.I. Slain In Iraq

vised explosive device detonated near the
Humvee in which he and four other sol-
diers were riding.
Spc. Agami kept kosher in the Army and
slept with an American and Israeli flag
over his bunk.
"His rifle had a sign titled The Hebrew
Hammer, and he named the U.S. Army
issued yarmulke his `Combatika," said
Rabbi Yossi Denburg of the Chabad of Coral
Springs. "Daniel's sense of humor and love
of life was evident in all that he did.
"Daniel did not consult with anyone
when he enlisted. He simply felt a calling."
According to Capt. Jared Purcell, the
Army's public affairs officer in Baghdad,
Spc. Agami was a mentor to orphans in
Iraq.
"His Charlie Company helped refurbish
many schools in Adhamiyah, and Daniel
was always right in the middle of it with
the children:' said Purcell. "You could see
how much they loved him."
Instead of the usual 21-gun salute, the
honor guard fired 18 rounds to signify
"chai," the Jewish symbol for life.

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