After graduating from Wayne State
University School of Medicine in 1967
and serving his country in the U. S. Public
Health Service, he entered private practice
as the first board-certified ophthalmolo-
gist to practice in Lapeer, Mich. He never
stopped learning his craft so as to ensure
his patients had the best medical care. He
was a leader in the medical community in
Lapeer for 35 years and was chosen by his
peers to serve as chief of staff of Lapeer
County General Hospital before retiring in
2009. He was a role model to his family,
many friends, patients and others for his
life lived with warmth, honor, integrity,
generosity and, above all, modesty.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Sole;
sons and daughters-in-law, Marc and
Pamela Sole of New York, and Jay and
Meryl Sole of Connecticut; granddaugh-
ters, Annabelle Sole, Lucy Sole and Carly
Sole; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Eugene
and Grace Sole of New York.
Interment was at Clover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit, Dr. Gary and Carol Sole
Philanthropic Fund, 6735 Telegraph Road,
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301, www.
thisisfederation.org . Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

Devoted Social Worker

I

da Rosenbaum Kost, a former
Detroiter of Seattle, Wash., died Sept.
14, 2013, at age 96.
Ida was born in Kansas City on June
14, 1917, to Gedalia and Fanny (Henkin)
Rosenbaum. She grew up in
Detroit, graduated Central High
School in 1935 and went on
to earn her master's in social
work from the University of
Michigan.
While working for Aid to
Dependent Children, she met
and married her beloved David,
Ida Kost
beginning 68 years together.
In Oak Park, they raised two
daughters, D'vorah "Donna" and Eleanor,
and Ida enjoyed a 25-year career as a
clinical social worker with Jewish Family
Service of Metropolitan Detroit. She
was highly committed to and respected
in her profession, with opportunities to
represent U.S. social workers in tours of
China and Russia. Ida was also devoted
to her family and many close friends, to

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Humanistic Judaism and to cultural and
intellectual activities.
In 1977, she and David retired to
Century Village in Deerfield Beach, Fla.,
where they embarked on lifelong learning
at Florida Atlantic University and
participated in Elder-hostel USA
and daily swimming. Ida infused
her retirement years with travel,
and an active social life, as well
as continuing to serve as a social
worker until age 89.
At Century Village, she
saw clients, started a Widows
Support Group and chaired the
Hearing Impaired Support Group
for many years. She reclaimed her high
school love of journalism and wrote a
monthly column for The CV Reporter
titled "Of Human Interest" covering a
wide range of topics, all relevant to the
field of healthy aging and mindful living.
Ida was independent and open-mind-
ed. She valued meaningful relationships,
kindness, flexibility, humor and contrib-

uting to society.
In 2007, Ida and Dave moved to
Seattle, to be near their daughter and
granddaughter.
Despite having convinced herself
that she would live to be 100, when Ida
learned in August that her days were
numbered due to a newly diagnosed can-
cer, she said, "I'm grateful to have lived
a good 96 years" and faced death with
equanimity. Her last two months were
filled with warmth, love and connection.
She died well, in the home of D'vorah
Kost, circled by family and friends.
Ida was preceded in death by her
daughter, Eleanor; husband, David; sister,
Berta Golahny.
She is survived by daughter, D'vorah;
her granddaughter and husband, Shira
and Matthew Brewer; great-grand-
children, Rafael and Aziza Brewer;
brother and sister-in-law, Ed and Millie
Rosenbaum; brother-in-law, Yuda
Golahny; and extended family and
friends. ❑

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