Gershen Warren Obituary

Our thoughts are with you and your family, Cheryl. Please know that we are thinking of you.

Cheryl, Karen & Family --
I was so sorry to hear about your father. I know how much you will miss him. My thoughts are with you all.

Dear Warren Family,
I have such wonderful memories of Gershen and your whole family from my childhood. My sincerest condolences to you all.

Barry and I are out her in Colorado now and just learned the terrible news. when we think about your Dad, the warm memories don't stop. We have all lost a special friend. We reachout with heart felt empathy at your loss

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Dear Jeanette,Cheryl, Karen & Family,
Although Joel already included my name in his thoughts, I want to personally offer my heartfelt condolences on the passing of Gershen. As Joel mentioned, I have known the Warren family for over 30 years when my late husband Jerry and I started representing Chicago Dropcloth Co. There just was none better! Gershen's pride in the products he produced was beyond compare and we were proud to be able to work with him and also his daughers when he stepped back. Cheryl and Karen, you carried on and I am sure you made him proud. Unfortunately my age prevents me from driving to Arlington Hts to personally attend the service, but my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Cheryl,Karen, Brad & Family,

My Mom (Steffi) and I were saddened to learn of your father's passing. Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Obviously, my mother goes back even farther with the Warren family and Chicago Dropcloth & Tarpaulin, but I am glad I had the opportunity to represent your company for a number of years when your Dad was passionately involved in the business on a daily basis.

As a rookie manufacturers' representative in 1990, I quickly noticed that his pride in the product -- and, above all, the fact his daughters had become instrumental in the continued advancement and development of the company -- was unmistakable.

Even after a number of years in the paint and hardware industry, and by this time I was pushing 50 myself, I still referred to him as "Mr. Warren" whenever we spoke. There are certain people who always deserve to be called "Mr.," and Gershen Warren was one. Like many businessmen of his time, including my Dad, he had unrelenting goals and standards. No excuses acceptable. I enjoyed calling with good news -- that we had picked up a big order or a new customer -- and feared telling him the not-so-good: that I had been unsuccessful in getting a target customer to buy Chicago Dropcloth & Tarpaulin.

Cheryl and Karen, your Dad surely is up there beaming about what you both, and now Brad, have accomplished in the business he so loved.

Your friends,
Joel & Steffi

Dear Family of Gershen Warren,
Please accept our condolences on your loss; may he rest in peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and we hope you are strengthened and comforted by your most precious memories.
Warmly,
Jill and Joel Miller

Dearests, The memories of our golden years shared as Warrens and Chapliks fill our hearts. Your dad was a lovely man in so many ways and we send our love to you all and send a special hug to your mom. Elynne, Richard, Miriam, Linda, Alan, Susan