she produced a needlepoint interpretation
of the biblical verse "I shall not die, but live,
and recount the deeds of God" from Psalms

118:17.

use Roberg did much of the design of the
new stained glass windows at Young Israel
of Oak Park, working with artist Michelle
Sider, who recalls, "She was a wonderful
partner. She made sure every detail was
perfect. All the Hebrew lettering, not just
the lettering, but the specific font, was her
own. She had a beautiful style:'
Two weeks ago, Ilse Roberg completed
her final project, the invitation to a great-
granddaughter's wedding forthcoming in
December.
People who knew Ilse Roberg describe
her graciousness, her dignity, integrity,
goodness and her sly sense of humor. She
was a role model in her commitment to
doing what needed to be done exactly right
and not accepting anything less.
The Robergs knew many people who,
like them, had grown up in Nazi Germany.
Once a friend saw one of Ilse Roberg's
needlepoint settings of a biblical verse,
and said, "That was the last thing my
mother said to me when she put me on the

Kindertranspore
Mrs. Roberg gave the artwork to the
woman.
Ilse Roberg is survived by her chil-
dren, Esther (and Rabbi Fred) Pfeiffer of
Montreal, Leah (and Reuven) Gluck of
Chicago, and Ezra (and Naomi) Roberg
of Oak Park; many grandchildren, great-
grandchildren and great-great-grandchil-
dren; and sister, Ruth Hirtenstein.
Mrs. Roberg was the beloved wife of the
late Alex Roberg; the cherished sister and
sister-in-law of the late Rolf and late Maria
Hertz, and the late Bondi Hirtenstein.
Mrs. Roberg used to marvel, "not that
I am a great-great-grandmother, but that
my grandchildren have grandchildren:'
Her son, Ezra, says that this family, at least,
"beat Hitler:'
Interment was at Beth Tefilo Emanuel
Cemetery. Contributions may be made
to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, P.O. Box
2044, Southfield, MI 48037, (248) 557-
6750, www.detroityeshiva.org; or Kollel
Institute, 15230 W Lincoln, Oak Park,
MI 48237, (248) 968-1891. www.detroit-
kollel.org. Arrangements by Hebrew
Memorial Chapel. *

RUTHE LEVINE, 93,
of West Bloomfield,
died Nov. 10, 2015.
She is survived
by her son, Paul
Levine; daughters
and sons-in-law,
Lisa and Andrew
Levine
Barbas, Debra and
Jeffrey Tapper; former
daughter-in-law, Helen Levine; grand-
children, Shayna and Jeffrey Levin,
Joey Levine and Darren Schillace,
Emily Levine, Jacob Levine, Adrienne
Barbas and Benjamin Croft, Matthew
Barbas, Dr. Brian Barbas, Ryan and
Melissa Tapper, Dr. Lori and Dr. Daniel
Lerner, Adam and Sarah Tapper; great-
grandchildren, Andrew Levin, Hannah
Levin and Brody Tapper; twin sister,
Regene Schmier; sisters-in-law, Theda
Schefman and Jane Rissman; many lov-
ing nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Levine was the beloved wife of

the late Irving Levine; the proud grand-
mother of the late Samuel Todd Levine;
the loving sister of the late Myron
Schefman; the dear sister-in-law of the
late Leslie Schmier, the late Marvin
Rissman, the late Shirley and the late
Irving Rosenthal, and the late Lillian
Goldhaber Peskin.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made
to Temple Israel, Schmier Concert
Fund, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield, MI 48323, www.temple-
israel.org; Temple Israel, Samuel
Todd Levine Baby Book Fund, 5725
Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48323, www.temple-israel.org; or
the Alzheimer's Association-Greater
Michigan Chapter, 25200 Telegraph
Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033,
www.alz.org/gmc. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel.

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