Visitation

Visitation

Mitch and Becky Cohen Residence
657 Stanford Lane
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Following interment until 8PM
Tuesday 4PM until 8PM
Donations May Be Made To
Hospice of Southern Illinois
305 S. Illinois
Belleville, Illinois 62220
800.233.1708
http://www.hospice.org

SIH Cancer Institute
Tanna Morgan
SIH Foundation
1239 East Main Street
Carbondale, Illinois 62902
618.457.5200 ext. 67843
http://www.sih.net

Jonesboro Rehabilitation & Health Care
Center
995 State Route 127 South
Jonesboro, Illinois 62952
618.833.7093
http://www.petersenhealthcare.net

Obituary

Mr. Joel Everett Cohen, age 73, adored son of the late Maury and Jeanne (Tillis) Cohen, beloved husband of Maxine “Macky” S. (nee Shikoff) for over 51 years. Loving father of Marc (Lori) Cohen and Mitchell (Becky) Cohen, cherished grandfather of Max, Samuel, Hayley, and Dylan, devoted brother to Myra Katz, treasured uncle of Samantha and Mauri. He was loved by many other relatives and friends. Joel enjoyed many hobbies and vocations. He was an avid fisherman and competed in numerous tournaments throughout the United States and Canada. He was also a coach for his sons’ youth football teams for several seasons. A passionate Cubs fan, Joel was ecstatic to see his team win the World Series last year. A lover of the arts, Joel was a member of the Des Plaines Theater Guild, performing as an actor, singer, and musician in a number of productions as well as working behind the scenes. One of his most famous roles was that of Teyve in Fiddler on the Roof. As a child, Joel was a member of the Tucson Arizona Boys Choir, which toured the US and Europe and appeared twice on the Ed Sullivan Show. Later, he was a member of the singing trio The Gnu Foke that also toured the US and Canada. Raised in old Tucson, Joel worked as a cowboy, riding horses and roping cattle. He moved to Chicago when he was fifteen, where he continued to live until relocating to southern Illinois to be closer to his son. Funeral services will be Monday, June 26, 12:15 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Rd, Arlington Heights with Rabbi Victor Weissberg officiating. Interment will follow at Shalom Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, SIH Cancer Institute, or Jonesboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. For information and condolences: 847- 255-3520 or www.shalommemorial.org

Service Information

Service : Monday, June 26th at 12:15 pm
Service Location: -Shalom Chapel Service

Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
Arlington Heights, Illinois

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July 20th, 2017

Heartfelt condolences to Maxine, children, grands and the rest of family and current close friends.
Joel was an enthusiastic, bright and talented guy. I knew Joel as one of my singing partners in the “Parker Folksingers.” Through High School, we sang in “L” stations and coffeehouses throughout Rogers Park, Albany Park, North Park and Evanston.
We sang in Churches and Temples and even got paid once. I see he performed much of his adult life and shared his voice with many.
We read: “Death is the toll we pay to walk the highway of life…”
Since we don’t know when the toll-booth will appear, Joel seems to have made the most of his life. I am so sad that his voice, bright smile and friendship are gone.

~Howie Cohen
~Singing partners 1960’s, GLENDALE, AZ

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