Lucille Block Obituary

Block, Lucille Eichengreen 3LC20150 beloved daughter of the late Belle Goodkind Eichengreen and Meyer Eichengreen, devoted wife of the late Joseph L. Block, former chairman of Inland Steel Co., adoring mother of Susan Belle Block (Dr. Myron E.) Rubnitz and the late Joseph L. Block Jr., cherished grandmother of Mary Lu Rubnitz (Kenneth S.) Roffe, Peter Block (Edye Routman) Rubnitz, Robert Block Rubnitz and the late Thomas Block Rubnitz, dear great-grandmother of Gregory Michael Roffe, Andrew Joseph Roffe, Matthew Lewis Roffe and Talia Rose Rubnitz and Nicholas Joseph Rubnitz, fond sister of Myron (Arlene) and William (Patsy) Eichengreen and the late Edmund Eichengreen, devoted to all her family, her cousins, nephews, nieces, friends and helpers. She was a caring, gracious and beautiful lady. An early believer in healthy nutrition, massage, exercise and positive thinking. She was a lover of nature and beauty and good to everyone she knew. She had a Jewish Soul. In lieu of flowers, donations to The American Jewish Committee, 55 E. Monroe #2930, Chicago, IL 60603, Jewish United Fund, 1 S. Franklin, Chicago, IL, 60606 or Sinai Temple, 15 W. Delaware Pl., Chicago, IL, 60610, would be appreciated. Service Monday, March 25th, at 12 noon, at Chicago Sinai Congregation, 15 W. Delaware Pl., Chicago, a reception will follow the service. Entombment private. Info: Furth Funeral Direction, 773-784-4300. Visit our Guest Book at suntimes.com