Kaye Marie Geman Polakoff

September 17th, 2026

Condolences to a friend

~Sharon and Allen Weintraub
~Friend, Mundelein, il

September 17th, 2026

My dear cousin Kaye loved having company and always outdid herself with the menu. We always felt special. My love to Lauren and Jay. Cousin Nancy and Allen and all the Goldsteins’s send deepest condolences.

~Nancy Goldstein
~Cousin, Homosassa Florida

September 16th, 2026

On behalf of New Reform Congregation Kadima, I extend our heartfelt condolences to Kay’s family and loved ones. May the beautiful memories you shared with Kay bring you comfort and strength in the days ahead. May her memory be a blessing.

~Michele McCool
~fellow congregant, Deerfield, Il

September 16th, 2026

Kaye will be missed , especially walking down the aisle at Broadway Chicago. She so loved her front row seats.
May she rest in peace and be a blessed memory to All.
Rosely Kaiser

~rosely kaiser
~Friend, mundelein

September 15th, 2026

Condolences to Jay and Lauren! I know your mom is greatly missed! She made it a point to include her colleagues at your Bar and Bat Mitzvah’s, which were over the top fun and extravagant!

Kaye was a major part of our counseling department and she was an asset to our students and the Lake Zurich community. We enjoyed reminiscing stories of our experiences at Nelson elementary school in Morton Grove; albeit she was there as a teacher well before I was there as a student.

~Craig Lehigh
~Colleague, Venice, Florida

September 14th, 2026

My deepest condolences to Kaye’s family. May her memory be a blessing.

Candice Glicken

~Candice Glicken
~Colleague Lake Zurich High School,

September 13th, 2026

I had the pleasure of working with Kaye at LZHS in the guidance office and thankful our paths crossed. We also enjoyed get togethers outside of work. 😢💔 I am sad to read of her passing and I am praying for your family during this time🙏🙏 May her memories be a blessing❤️❤️

~Kathy Warman
~Peers, Lake Zurich IL

September 13th, 2026

Blessings to Kaye’s family.

~Chris Misik
~Voice teacher at LZHS, Lake Zurich, Illinois

September 13th, 2026

I will miss playing mahjong with Kaye on Thursdays. It has been a true pleasure getting to know her these last five years. She was a beautiful soul and I will miss her very much.

~Phyllis Johnson
~Friend, Mundelein, IL

September 13th, 2026

I have fond memories of Kaye when we were in a couple of groups together. One was beading and the other cooking. Kaye was a wonderful entertainer and loved to cook and bake and have friends to her house. May her memory be a blessing. My condolences to the family.

~Janet Ring
~Friend from Del Webb, Mundelein, Il