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Maurice Unger Obituary

Unger, Maurice 3 hours short of his 93rd birthday, beloved husband for 64 blessed years of Rose (née Singer); loving father of Stuart, Sari (Michael) Goldberg and Roberta Greenspan; cherished "Papa" of Jill (Jason) Edelheit, Katie and Eric Unger, Brooke (Eyal) Jacob, Jackie (Rob) Meyer, David Goldberg and Jeff (Jayme), Jessica and Dana Greenspan; adored great-grandfather of Caroline, Cate, Jordan, Ryan and Charlee; treasured uncle and friend of many. Proud veteran of WW II and member of IBEW Local 134 for 67 years. Chapel service, today, Monday 12:30 p.m. at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. For info, 847-255-3520 or www.shalom2.com to leave tributes and condolences.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 16, 2014.

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Rose & Maurie Unger, Gerry Glicken

Gerry Glicken

March 18, 2014

Craig Glicken

March 18, 2014

March 17th, 2014

Maurie Unger and wife Rosalie were probaably two of the nicest people our family has known. They were always fun and full of life and could produce a smile that would turn anyone's bad day into blue skies! A small reason of many why anyone would want to be around them!

Maurie was the postcard for male shivalry. He demonstrated his love for his wife by opening and closing doors and being the consumate husband & from my perspective would do anything possible for his family.

Maurie would often speak highly about his son and daughters as if the sun and moon opened and closed around them. He always had the nicest things to say and was a positive, very proud father and later grandfather.

Every Sunday for many years growing up my parents would enjoy lox & bagels at all the Jewish hot spots. My parents often took me along. These places would come and go but never a shortage of their friends to join. Rotating in more from the local chapter of the B'nai Brith.

Maurie Unger had a terrific sense of humor. He would always lend a hand to teach or fix anything around our house. A kid young and thirsty (like myself) learned a lot from him. He knew how everything worked and was a great teacher!

He was the type of person who never complained but always appreciated his friendships. He was a master electrician. So if some type of emergency would take place he could easily help and not just electrical practically anything at any hour!

My dad was sort of the opposite of Maurie. Overweight & out of shape and not handy with anything physical. However, Big Earl could kibbutz and Maurie loved his schpiel!

They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree? It's true! Maurie's son, Stuart was giving just like his father and helped literally dozens upon dozens of people get jobs at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Stuart even arranged for a job for me. It is rather ironic Maurie passed on the same date as my father some five years later!

Both Rosalie and Maurie are not suffering & in a terrific place laughing with lots of friends while their new generations instill the strong Unger work ethic & of course, spreading neighborly love!

My families deepest sympathies for their loss to Sari, Roberta & Stuart & to their extended families!

Sherrie, Craig & Gerry Glicken

David Kosh

March 17, 2014

To all the Ungers, so sorry for your loss. Thinking of all of you.

Love,
David

Dan Flynn

March 17, 2014

My deepest condolences to the Unger family you are in my prayers.

Jan Nelson

March 17, 2014

Unger Family,

I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during these difficult times.

Dan Flynn

March 17, 2014

My deepest condolences to the Unger family.

March 17, 2014

Our deepest condolences to the family. Brad and Gayle Stone

March 16, 2014

To The Unger Family, You have my deepest sympathy and I am praying for you all

The Wallersteins

March 16, 2014

Dear Unger Family,

We want to extend our deepest condolences to all of you at this very sad time, and we hope that your memories will bring you comfort in the days ahead.

Glenda

March 16, 2014

My condolences to the family during this difficult time. May God be your stronghold, for he is aware of those who seek refuge in him.

March 16, 2014

I was truly so saddened to hear about Morry's passing. I always remember him with a smile, and a great attitude. He would tell stories of my father and him and my grandfather chasing them when they were children.. May all your memories bring you Comfort at this sad time.
Audrey Weiner (Carl's daughter)

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