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Soul
of blessed memory

IRENE ASTREIN, 
92, formerly of 
Huntington Woods, 
died April 7, 2020.
Irene (Duci) and 
the beloved late 
Cyril Astrein were married for 
46 years. She was born in Akron, 
Ohio, grew up in Detroit and 
was raised like a sister with her 
beloved cousin, Dolly Weinstein. 
Irene will be lovingly remem-
bered by many other cousins and 
family members. 
She is survived by her sons 
and daughters-in-law, Bruce and 
Denise Astrein, Gary and Jody 
Astrein, Richard and Debbie 
Astrein, Craig and Elayne 
Astrein, and Ken Astrein and 
Margie Schnyder; grandchildren, 
David and Staci Astrein, Jeffrey 
Astrein, Kyle and Ian Driver, 
Nolan and Jen Astrein, and 
Steven and Carly Astrein.
Interment was at Oakview 
Cemetery. Contributions may 
be made to Beaumont Health, 
Charles A. Main, M.D. Pediatric 
Cancer Survivor Scholarship 
Fund, 26901 Beaumont 
Blvd., Southfield, MI 48033, 
beaumont.org/giving/ways-
to-give; or Ruth Ellis Center, 
77 Victor St., Highland Park, 
MI 48203, ruthelliscenter.org. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel.

JOEL 
BEHRMANN, 86, 
of Southfield, died 
April 6, 2020. 
He is survived 
by his wife, Margot 
Behrmann; daughter, Susan 
Behrmann; son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Jim Behrmann and 
Peggy Farrell; grandchildren, Joe 
Behrmann, Colin Behrmann, 
Tyler Chapman and Jake 
Chapman; brother-in-law and 
sister-in-law, Lowell and Amy 
Homburger; numerous nieces 
and nephews.
Mr. Behrmann was the broth-
er of the late Sherwin “Mickey” 
Behrmann; dear brother-in-law 
of the late Bunny Behrmann.

Interment was at Beth El 
Memorial Park. Contributions 
may be made to Alzheimer’
s 
Association-Greater Michigan 
Chapter, 25200 Telegraph 
Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 
48033, alz.org/gmc; or to a char-
ity of one’
s choice. Arrangements 
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

SHERWIN 
“MICKEY” 
BEHRMANN, 93, 
of Bloomfield Hills, 
died April 8, 2020.
He is survived 
by his sons and daughters-
in-law, Ivan Berhmann and 
Pamela Jackson, Steven and 
Sara Behrmann, Scott and Lisa 
Behrmann, and Michael and 
Naomi Behrmann; grandchil-
dren, Brendan and Mariam 
Behrmann, Bridget Behrmann 
and Sylvain Petit, Sydney 
Behrmann, Jacob Behrmann, 
Erik Behrmann, Jenna and Brett 
Garber, Katie Behrmann, Mindy 
Behrmann and Tilly Behrmann; 
great-granddaughter, Millie 
Garber; his dear sister-in-law, 
Margot Behrmann; loving niec-
es, nephews and other family. 
Mr. Behrmann was the 
beloved husband for 67 years 
of the late Bernice “Bunny” 
Behrmann; treasured brother of 
the late Joel Behrmann. 
Interment was at Clover Hill 
Park Cemetery. Contributions 
may be made to a charity of one’
s 
choice. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

STANLEY NEAL 
BELTZMAN, 74, of 
Farmington Hills, 
passed away April 2, 
2020, from compli-
cations after con-
tracting COVID-19. 
He was larger than life and a 
friend to all he encountered. Stan 
was quick to give a hug and kiss 
and loved conversation and shar-
ing laughs with longtime friends 
or those he just met. His jovial 
personality and gift of gab would 
have made him terrible at social 

distancing. 
Stanley was very connected to 
Temple Israel and its community 
and loved nothing more than 
singing along with Linda to the 
music that he loved at a Shabbat 
service. He spent much of his 
time volunteering and enriching 
the Jewish community in subur-
ban Detroit.
Mr. Beltzman is survived 
by his beloved wife, Linda Pitt 
Beltzman; children, Robyn 
(Glenn) Kaplan, Daniel (Adi) 
Beltzman and Adam (Rachel) 
Beltzman; brothers and sisters-
in-law, Michael (Judy) Beltzman, 
David (Maryann) Beltzman and 
Richard (Christine) Lipson. He 
was proud “Papa” to Hannah 
Kaplan, Jaden Beltzman, 
Samantha Kaplan, Cameron 
Beltzman, Peyton Kaplan, Miles 
Beltzman, Ariel Beltzman and 
Eliana Beltzman. 
He was preceded in death by 
his first wife, Barbara Beltzman; 
loving parents, Eva and Simon 
Beltzman; and his loving moth-
er-in-law, Doris Lipson.
Due to current restrictions 
preventing gatherings, a public 
funeral service will not be held 
at this time. The family will 
hold an in-person memorial 
service at his beloved Temple 
Israel on a date to be deter-
mined. Contributions may be 
made to the Center for Disaster 
Philanthropy (CDP) COVID-19 
Response Fund. Arrangements 
by Dorfman Chapel.

DIANA 
BENSMAN, 85, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died April 4, 2020. 
She is survived 
by her daughter and 
son-in-law, Susan (Jay) Miller; 
son, Paul Bensman; daugh-
ter-in-law, Barbara Bensman; 
grandchildren, Rebecca Miller, 
Elyse Miller, Ian Bensman, Blake 
Bensman and Katelin Bensman; 
great-grandchild, Chuckie; many 
loving nieces, nephews, other 
family members and friends. 
Mrs. Bensman was the 

beloved wife of the late Morris 
“Moe” Bensman; mother of the 
late Stuart Bensman; sister of the 
late Ruth Monheit and the late 
Jack Goren. 
Interment was held at the Beth 
El Memorial Park Cemetery in 
Livonia. Contributions may be 
made to the National Kidney 
Foundation. Arrangements by 
Dorfman Chapel.

ALFRED 
BRICKER, 99, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died April 3, 2020. 
Mr. Bricker was 
the executive sec-
retary of the Wayne County 
Retirement System.
He is survived by his daughter 
and son-in-law, Sharon Bricker-
Ferris and Art Ferris; son and 
daughter-in-law, Les and Bonnie 
Bricker; grandchildren, Sarah 
Bricker and Aaron Bricker; sister 
and brother-in-law, Pauline and 
Harry Schwartz; loving care-
givers, Mary, Nellie, Marilyn, 
Louise, Theresa, Cherise and 
Melinda; many loving nieces and 
nephews.
Mr. Bricker was the beloved 
husband for 68 years of the late 
Lillian Bricker; the cherished 
father of the late Stuart J. Bricker; 
the loving brother of the late 
Audrey and the late Melvin 
Mogill.
Interment was at Machpelah 
Cemetery. Contributions may 
be made to Beth Ahm, 5075 W
. 
Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 
48322, cbahm.org; or Hospice 
of Michigan-Oakland 
County, 43097 Woodward 
Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 
48302, hom.org/donations. 
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman 
Chapel.

JEROME DATER, 
93, of Boca Raton, 
Fla., died April 3, 
2020. 
He served proud-
ly in the Marine 
Corps in World War 
II; he then met and married his 

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