Samuel D. Kersten Jr., beloved husband of the late Elaine; loving father of Susan (Jeffrey) Gumbiner, Steven (Priscilla), Nancy (Steven) Nemerovski and Linda (Alan) Swimmer; cherished grandfather of Lauren, Andrew and Scott Gumbiner, Samuel, Benjamin and Alexandra Kersten, Lisa, Lauren and Elizabeth Nemerovski and Jamie, Allison and Hillary Swimmer; dear brother of the late Hazel (the late Samuel) Perlman and Myna (the late Hyman) Obstfeld. Services Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, 2 p.m. at North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Rd., Glencoe. Entombment Rosehill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to the Elaine Kersten Children’s Center, 1 S. Franklin St., Chicago, IL 60606 or to Highland Park Hospital, 718 Glenview Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035. For further information, please call The Piser Chapel, 847-679-4740.
