Obituary

Barry Klerman, 96. Beloved husband and best friend for over 70 years to Anita, nee Warren; devoted father of Rita (Mark) Obeler, Cindy Edwards (Nick Zazzarino), and Brian (Ann) Klerman; treasured grandfather of Becky (Scott) Novack, Danny (Allison) Obeler, Allison (Zander) Albright, Melanie Edwards, Elliott Klerman, and Audrey Klerman; proud great-grandfather of Griffin, Reese, Max, Bennett, and Dylan; loving brother of Sharon (the late Roland) Rudnick and the late Judith (the late Samuel) Smith; fond uncle, cousin, and friend of many. Barry’s family would like to thank his caregivers Olga, Nelly, and Mira for their compassion and dedication. Barry was a proud Army veteran, having served during the Korean War. He will be deeply missed by all whose lives he touched. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, www.ilholocaustmuseum.org, or Honor Flight Chicago, www.honorflightchicago.org. Chapel service Friday, Sept. 26, 10 AM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Rd, Arlington Heights. Interment to follow at Shalom Memorial Park. For a link to view the service, shiva, and to leave condolences: www.shalommemorial.org, 847-255-3520.

Service Information

Service : Friday, September 26th at 10:00 am
Service Location: Shalom Chapel Service -Shalom Memorial Funeral Home

Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park

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September 26th, 2025

I knew Barry and loved him all my life. We experienced together living in Warsaw, Poland, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Chicago, IL and San Diego, CA. When he was a very young boy, he assembled an amazing stamp collection and he became an avid philatelist for many years. It was so well done that he was able to sell his beautiful collection for a good price as an adult. He was always clever and creative. Also as a young boy, he made a mini “movie” viewer out of a cardboard shoe box, a light bulb, some comics from the newspaper and a wire coat hanger! He was a wonderful human being: a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a great-grandfather and a friend. MAY HE REST IN ETERNAL PEACE.

~Sharon Klerman Rudnivck
~Sister, Beverly Hills,CA

September 26th, 2025

Throughout my life, literally since I was born, and certainly before that, Uncle Barry has been one of the most loving, steady, kind, consistent, positive, supportive people I have ever known. He is the very definition of mentsch. I will always have him in my heart and love him. To Aunt Anita, Brian, Rita, Cindy and to all of the rest of your families, I am so sorry for your loss. All my love, Jordan.

~Jordan Rudnick
~newphew, Los Angeles, CA

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