Obituary
Helen Riske (nee Rubin) beloved wife to the late Sam, passed peacefully at her home at age 104¾. She was a caring step-mother of Mark Riske (Pam), Gerald Riske (Arlene), and Cary Riske (Donna), and former daughter-in-law Barbara Riske, cherished Grandma to Madison Riske (Bri), Rachel Lempa (Chris), and Ryan Riske, treasured Bubbi to Marshall, Emberlyn, and Liliana Lempa, dear sister of the late Edith Goranson, and the late former brother-in-law Lenny Goranson, loving Auntie to Linda Lenoff (Elliott) and Steve Goranson (Shari), and Great Auntie to R’ Josh Goranson (Dina), Chana Gorin (R’ Moshe), R’ Chaim Gorin, and Yosef Goranson, and a Great Great Auntie to many. A special thank you to Nina Khozey-Fedzin and Nadia Kowal for their devoted 10 years of loving caregiving. 1pm Graveside and Livestream service on Monday, May 25 at Shalom Memorial Park, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Hadassah https://donate.hadassah.org/secure/donate-hadassah?ms=donatenavgivetoday (Helen was a lifetime member and former President of the Hattie Callner chapter of Hadassah) and Ezra-Habonim the Niles Township Jewish Congregation (where healing, comfort prayers were said for her for many years.) https://www.ehnt.org/payment.php. For information or condolences: www.shalommemorial.org, 847-255-3520.
Service Information
Service : Monday, May 25th at 1:00 pm
Service Location: Graveside Service -Shalom Memorial Park
Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights
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