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​Muriel Berns nee Morgan, 97

Service Monday 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (One block north of Lake Cook Road) Buffalo Grove.

Muriel Berns nee Morgan, 97, lived a long and meaningful life. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank S. Berns. Loving mother of Dr. Ilene (Ed Zare) Berns-Zare and Rick (Heidi Schultz-Berns) Berns. Cherished grandmother of Lisa (Kyle Tunison) Zare Tunison, Julie (Sam Goldbroch) Zare and Ryan Berns. Treasured great grandma of Connor, Caylee, Matti, and Asa. Dear sister of the late Bertha (Eli) Luskin, the late Esther (Phillip) Saletko and the late Edith (Al) Share. Fond sister-in-law of the late Jerome (Evelyn) Berns and the late Roland Berns. She was the favorite aunt of nieces with whom she had a special relationship, Phyllis (Larry z”l) Galinkin, Fern (Steven z”l) Pritikin Lynn, Carol Yesley, and Hilary Star. She was the fond aunt of Jordan Saletko, Judy Kirman, Donnalyn Williams, Marla Berns Moore, and the late Harmon Berns. Her family was her greatest joy and she will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed.

Service Monday 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road (One block north of Lake Cook Road) Buffalo Grove. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Beth Am, 1370 Abbott Court, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, www.bethambg.org or Council for Jewish Elderly, 1551 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015, www.cje.net. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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