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Soul
of blessed memory

of her life, Seymour Vander, 
as a student at University of 
Michigan in 1952. Together 
they had five children and 
over the years added several 
grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. 
Family meant the absolute 
world to Isabel, and her 
most joyful times were spent 
surrounded by her loving 
family for holiday celebrations 
or just the usual dining out 
adventures.
She always took great 
delight in such simple 
pleasures as daily phone 
conversations with family and 
friends, catching up on life 
events of those near and far. 
Isabel also took great pride in 
her involvement as an original 
member of the Birmingham 

Temple and her association 
with Rabbi Sherwin Wine.
Isabel was the beloved 
wife of Seymour for 51 
years before his passing in 
2004. She was the loving 
mother of Deborah Vander, 
Lauren Rickman, Kathryn 
Vander, Elizabeth (Libby) 
Crawford and James. She 
was also loved by devoted 
relatives-in-law, Joanne 
Scherf, Reuben Rickman and 
Jeffrey Crawford. She was the 
cherished grandmother of 
Michael (Maureen), Matthew 
(Rachel) and Stephanie (Kyle) 
Crawford, Benjamin (Kate) 
and Jessica Vander (children 
of Annette Chang), Caroline, 
William and Eliza Vander 
(children of Janice Gault); 
great-grandmother (GiGi) of 

Lars and Lennox Crawford.
In addition, Isabel highly 
valued her deep and abiding 
friendships and will be greatly 
missed by those who knew 
and loved her. 
Interment was held at 
Adat Shalom Memorial 
Park Cemetery in Livonia. 
Contributions may be made 
to a charity of one’
s choice. 
Arrangements by Dorfman 
Chapel.

MICHAEL 
WEINER, 77, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died June 12, 
2020.
He is survived 
by his children, Howard and 
Marlana Weiner, Laura and 
Matthew Katz, and Rabbi 

Robert and Ellen Weiner; 
grandchildren, Madeline 
Weiner, Allison Weiner, 
Dayna Katz, Scott Katz, 
Emma Weiner, Joshua Weiner 
and Rachel Echols; sister-in-
law, Jan Weiner. 
Mr. Weiner was the beloved 
husband of the late Eileen 
Weiner; the loving brother of 
the late Joel Weiner.
Interment was at Beth El 
Memorial Park. Contributions 
may be made to American 
Cancer Society, 20450 Civic 
Center Drive, Southfield, 
MI 48076, cancer.org; or 
Alzheimer’
s Association-
Greater Michigan Chapter, 
25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 
100, Southfield, MI 48033, alz.
org/gmc. Arrangements by Ira 
Kaufman Chapel.

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