Doris Chortek

August 16, 1924 - March 29, 2014

Chortek, Doris (Nee Hersh) March 29, 2014, age 89 years, of Milwaukee. Predeceased by her parents, Atty. Emil and Mary A. Hersh; her husband Samuel K. Chortek; her aunt, Betty Arnovitz of Marinette, WI, her brothers, Atty. Frederick Hersh and Atty. Robert L. Hersh. Survived by many loving relatives including her sisters-in-law Sandra (the late Robert) Hersh and Sharon (the late Bernard) Chortek, Elaine (the late Peter) Chortek of San Diego, CA, and brother-in-law Irving Chortek. Special nephews, Thomas (Patti) Barkin, Eugene, OR and Robert (Cathy) Barkin, Bethesda, MD; her grandchildren Michael, Emily and Lena Barkin, Melissa (David) Scheinfeld. Nephews and nieces, Nancy (Yale) Freiman, Patty (Dr. Ray) Fedderly, Atty. Leonard Hersh, Laura (Morris) Weisman, Susan (Andrew Appel) Hersh, Susan (Lee) Ullman, Steven (Erin) Chortek, Susan (Eric) Weisman, Robert (Kim) Chortek, Richard Perelman, Bruce (Janis) Perelman, Peter Hersh. Eric (Linda) Hersh, Sara Chapman of Boulder, Colorado, Mark Hersh of Stockholm, Sweden, and many other beloved family and friends. A graduate of Shorewood High School and Northwestern University, she earned a Master's Degree from Marquette University in Speech and Drama. A highly respected community leader and activist, Chortek served on numerous boards as a chair or officer, and her leadership benefited more than 50 nonprofit organizations. Funeral services 1:30 PM Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun, 2020 W. Brown Deer Rd., River Hills. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery, 166 S. Hawley Ct., Milwaukee. Memorial gifts to Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun; Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Attn: Samuel K. and Doris Hersh Chortek Fund, 101 W. Pleasant St. Suite 210, Milwaukee, WI 53212; or Jewish Family Services, 1300 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee, WI 53202 are appreciated. Following the interment, the family will return to Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun for a meal of condolence. Minyan at 7:00 PM. For those who choose not to travel to the cemetery, you are welcome to remain at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun until the family returns at approximately 4:45 - 5:00 PM. Thursday from 7:00 - 9:00 PM, the family will receive friends at the Fedderly residence, 402 E. Ravine Baye Rd., Bayside with minyan at 7:00 PM.