Kathryn Retta Lindsey 6733
- Born: 22 August 1914, Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois 6732
- Marriage (1): David I. Wainer 4 February 1940 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri 6732
- Marriage (2): Abraham Leibovitz 25 August 1978 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois 6732
- Died: 23 August 2008, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois at age 94 6732
- Buried: 25 August 2008, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois at Brookside Cemetery 6732
The Register-Mail
Galesburg, Illinois
Sunday, August 24, 2008
p. A11
Kathryn Leibovitz
1914-2008
GALESBURG - Mrs. Kathryn Wainer Leibovitz, 94, formerly of 982 N. West St., Galesburg, died at 1:28 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 23, 2008) in Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
She was born Aug. 22, 1914, in Knoxville, the daughter of Edward and Pearl Kellar Lindsey. She married David I. Wainer on Feb. 4, 1940, in St. Louis, Mo. He preceded her in death April 18, 1976. She married Abraham Leibovitz on Aug. 25, 1978, in Galesburg. He preceded her in death March 24, 1996.
She is survived by a son, Barry Wainer of Galesburg, and 2 granddaughters, Tamara Wainer (and Michael Raftery) of New York and Hilary Wainer Donnelly (and Benjamin) of Atlanta, Ga. Also surviving are nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.
Kathryn and her husband David Wainer were proprietors of the former Pastime Club in Galesburg. They also operated a clothing business out of their home for many years.
She was a member of Temple Sholom and the National Council of Jewish Women. She also was active with the Galesburg Cottage Hospital Auxiliary and the St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary. She was known by many for her cooking skills and her service to Temple Sholom.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday in Brookside Cemetery, Galesburg. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Temple Sholom Library Fund. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
Events
• She worked as a drug store clerk.
• She appeared on the census in 1920 in Ontario, Knox County, Illinois. She lived in the household of her parents.
• She appeared on the census in 1930 in Clover, Henry County, Illinois. She lived in the household of her parents.
• She appeared on the census in 1940 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. She lived as a servant in the household of her future husband, David Wainer.
Kathryn married David I. Wainer 4 February 1940 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.6732 (David I. Wainer was born 11 November 1903 in Wisconsin,6734,6735 died 18 April 1976 6732,6734 and was buried after 18 April 1976 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois at Brookside Cemetery 6734.)
Kathryn next married Abraham Leibovitz 25 August 1978 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.6732 (Abraham Leibovitz was born 25 September 1901,6736 died 24 March 1996 6732,6736 and was buried after 24 March 1996 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois at Brookside Cemetery 6736.)
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