Kenneth S. Mendelson

August 24, 1933 - November 14, 2018

Mendelson, Kenneth S. Born August 24, 1933, passed away peacefully in his home in Whitefish Bay on November 14, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Bailee (Eisenberg) Mendelson, his children Howard (Robin), Andrew, and Tamra (Greg Demske), and grandchildren Brendon, Colten, and Aiden Mendelson, and Erika and Juliet Demske. Mendelson was a native of Chicago and earned a PhD in physics at Purdue University in 1961. He enjoyed a long and successful career as Professor of Physics at Marquette University, from 1967-2001, serving as chair of the department for two terms and retiring as Professor Emeritus. He was an avid sailor, spending many days on Lake Michigan with the Milwaukee County Sailing Center. He was also a lifelong trumpet player and proud member of many community bands including the Milwaukee Concert Band. He was a voracious reader and a ringer on any trivia team, with encyclopedic knowledge of history, science, classical music, and literature. He is deeply loved, a devoted son, brother, brother-in-law, cousin, husband, father, uncle, and grandfather and will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Funeral service will be at Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point, WI at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 19, 2018. Interment will follow at 2:00 PM at Zion Gardens, 6758 W Addison, Chicago, IL. In lieu of flowers donations to Congregation Shalom, Fiver Children's Foundation, or American Heart Association. Following burial, the family will receive friends at the Eddy and Lisa Eisenberg residence, 587 Woodlawn, Glencoe, IL; Tuesday 6-9 PM and Wednesday 1-5 PM at the Mendelson residence, 330 E Beaumont Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI.