Funeral Details

Marvin Dickman

April 8, 1943 - January 19, 2015

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 10:00 AM

Service

Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim
1201 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
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Clergy

Rabbi Mark Shapiro
Rabbi Karyn Kedar
Rabbi Brian Stoller
Cantor Jennifer Frost
Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim

Interment

Rosehill Cemetery
5800 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60660
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Gathering

Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim
1201 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
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Shiva
will continue at
The Dickman Residence
1167 Crofton Avenue North
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
847.432.1233
Thursday 6-9PM
Friday 2-4PM
Saturday 6-9PM
Sunday 2-4 and 6-8PM
**Parking is available at Bob O Link Country Club located at 1120 Crofton Avenue**

and Monday 6-7:30PM
at Sinai Temple
2800 Franklin Street
Michigan City, Indiana 46360

Memorial Contributions

Sinai Temple
2800 Franklin Street
Michigan City, Indiana 46360

Congregation BJBE
1201 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015

Chicago Dramatists
1105 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60642




OBITUARY

Marvin J. Dickman, B.S., M.A.S., M.S.

Adoring husband of Susie (nee Merlander) Dickman for 47 years. Cherished father of Alyssa Dickman, Rabbi Reni (Aaron Nessel) Dickman, adored zayde of Gabriel and Tori. Marvin spent his entire career of 35 years as a CPA working at Arthur Andersen & Co. He was admitted to the partnership in 1976 using his expertise in small business and tax. Upon his retirement from AA&Co., he studied for a degree in Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago. He then taught Jewish History at several synagogues, and JCC’s. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Juvenile Protective Agency, The Museum of Broadcast Communications, Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute, Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim, The National Board of URJ, (formerly UAHC), Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion Board of Overseers, President, Board of Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago 1989-1991, Illinois Humanities Council (appointed by Gov. Quinn). Presently, he is a board member of The Chicago Jewish Historical Society, The Ezra Consortium of the American Jewish Archives, and The Chicago Dramatists. An old-radio enthusiast, he has enjoyed giving programs on the "Good Old Days." Services Thursday 10 AM at Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim, 1201 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. Interment Rosehill. Memorials in his memory to Sinai Temple, 2800 Franklin Street, Michigan City, Indiana 46360, Cong. BJBE, 1201 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015, or Chicago Dramatists, 1105 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642 would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.


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Marv was a wonderful man and the consumate professional. I frequently looked to him for counsel during my career and thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent together in the Schaumberg office where I really got to know him. Strangely, I can hear his laugh as I write this - it's a great remembernce of him.

Jeff Robinson
January 21, 2015
Marv was one of the "good Guys": a mensch

Sonni Helmer
January 21, 2015
I worked for Marv at Arthur Andersen. He was a wonderful family man and a very good hearted, sincere man. My condolences to Susie and Alyssa and Reni. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. My love to you all.

Kim

Kim Hendricks
January 21, 2015
Marvin (and Susie) have been part of the 3 generation Anderson Family and of the family owned family for over 30+ year. Marvin was always generous with his time and sincere with his thoughts. The mere mention of his name, Marvin, and his bow tie brings a smile to all those who knew him and Marvin's candle and flame will forever bring HaShem's warmth and love to each of us.

Devotedly, Pam & Tom Anderson

Tom Anderson
January 21, 2015
Marv was a great colleague at AA&Co and I enjoy many hours learning from him including working with him at the 1980 White House Conference on Small Business. God bless his family.

Michael Lang
January 21, 2015
Working with Marv for over 2 decades at Andersen, its easy to say the firm was great because of men and professionals like him. He was smart, spoke his mind and held himself (and others) to very high standards. But he also cared much for people. He mentored me and others consistently thru the years and was always available. Thank you Marv. You will be missed.

Walt Cercavschi
January 21, 2015
So many memories, so many sharings. Marv so glad you were in my life. I will miss you. We are out of town , but hope to see the Family at the Shiva. This is a loss that pains us all

Barry Wallach
January 21, 2015
This is such sad news â?¦ ×?ר×?×? ×?×?×? ×?א×?ת. Our hearts are broken to hear this. He was really a wonderful person, and one of the people we admired most both during our time in Chicago and in the years after. All those good things that are mentioned in the obituary were matched by a man of such a gentle personality, passion and love for his family and community. For all his accomplishments in his career, he was someone who had a parallel track of a commitment to the building a sacred Jewish community. Such a person is worthy of honor. We send condolences to Susie, Alyssa, Reni and Aaron - and all their loved ones.

Anne and Irwin Zeplowitz
January 21, 2015
I started working with Arthur Andersen & Co in 1976, the year Marv became a partner. I lived on Hazel Ave. in Highland Park very near Marvâ??s home. One of the first days working downtown I rode the Chicago and Northwestern train and sat next to Marv. He showed me how to fold the Wall Street Journal for reading in the close confines of a commuter train.
And â?¦ a few other things over the years.


Michael McCarty
January 21, 2015
We are sorry to learn of Marv's passing. He was a good man, a good friend, and a valued partner. Marv was a very principled person. I worked with Marv at Arthur Andersen his entire career. We, along with Greg Kurr opened the first suburban office in Chicago. He often corrected my English and my writing skills. He was the perfect man to wear that bow tie. Our deepest sympathy to Susie and the family. We regret that we are out of town for his service. We will be thinking of you.

Dan and Carol Wright
January 21, 2015
Marv was a model for me. He was generous, ever wise, thoughtful, living a life of integrity. There is so much more that could be said. My condolences to Susie, Alyssa, Reni and his extended family.

David Fine
January 22, 2015
Dear Susie: To you and your family I'm so sorry for your loss. I was not fortunate enough to know him but I apparently missed knowing a terrific
man.
May his memory be for blessing.
Susan Kramer

susan kramer
January 22, 2015
So sorry to hear of Marv's passing. A wonderful man and a great lover of the arts. He will be missed!


Brian Loevner
January 26, 2015
I have very fond memories of Marv during our many years at Andersen. A kind gentleman. He will be missed. Sincere sympathy to his family.

John (Jack) Conlin
January 30, 2015