Braun, Shirley Rochelle of

Shirley Rochelle Braun, aged 97; cherished daughter of the late Bessie and Hyman Singer; devoted wife of 71 years to Jerry Braun; beloved mother of Bonnie Hoffman, Howard (Jan), Sheldon (Lynn), and Claudia Braun; beloved mother-in-law of Michael Hoffman and Gerry Berman; adored grandmother of Josh Berman (Amy Ornée), Jamie (Andrew) Schiffman, Mackie Berman (Joe Grant), Erin (Bobby) Loder, Aaron (Risa) Braun, Michael (Natalia) Braun, Julie Meadors, Steven (Chen) Braun, Emily Braun, Jen (Nate) Miller, Haley (Josh) Lelah, and Wes (Chelsea) Braun; loving great grandmother of Maddie, Naomi, David, Lilly, Ella, Phillip, Liam, Adva, Jonathan, Adam, Romi, Zoey, Mason, Eliana, Rafael, Levi, Benny, Morrie, Dezi and Zev, dear sister of the late Mildred (George) Spero, Sylvia (Morrie) Bloom, Phyllis (Melvin) Ruder, Ira (Goldye) Singer and Olive Singer; sister in law of the late Irving (Tibey) Braun, Estelle (Dave) Abod, Mark Braun, and Marilyn (Herb) Mazer. Shirley was a beautiful, radiant soul whose smile could light up a room and embraced everyone she met. She had a rare gift; a true ability to make every person feel loved, seen and deeply special.

Death Date: August 19, 2025

Service Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025

Service Time: 11:00 AM

Service Type: Congregation

Cemetery

Jewish Oakridge
4301 West Roosevelt Rd.
Hillside, IL 60162
708-344-5600

Directions

Synagogue

West Suburban Temple Har Zion
1040 North Harlem Avenue
River Forest IL 60305
708-366-9000

Directions

Remembrances

The American Cancer Society

Parkinson’s Foundation

or the charity of your choice.

Shiva
Date: Thursday August 21, 2025
Time: Following interment until 7:00 PM

Friday August 22, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM until 4:30 PM

Braun residence: 1669 Hertel Lane, Deerfield, Illinois  60015 847-612-6351

memory be a blessing.fw