Charles Elliott Fishman Obituary (2008)

Charles Elliott Fishman, 86, of Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 at The Menorah Medical Center. Graveside services will be 12:30pm Tuesday, May 6 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers. The family suggests contributions to Congregation Beth Shalom or The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City. Charles moved to the Kansas City area as a young child and attended area schools. He graduated from Central High School. He owned Iowa Farm Meat Company for over 30 years. He was a long time member of Congregation Beth Shalom, B’nai B’rith, The Jewish Community Center and the American Legion. He was a bowler for over 60 years in the B’nai B’rith Bowling League and he was also a volunteer at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Charles served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a veteran of D-day, landing with the second wave on Omaha Beach. Mr. Fishman is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley of the home; sons and daughters-in-law: Steve and Barbara Fishman, Mark Fishman and Linda Gibian; brother: Milton Fishman; sister: Shirley Pener, all of Overland Park, KS; grandsons: Jacob Fishman, Lawrence, KS, Alex Fishman and Ben Fishman, both of Overland Park, KS; gr andson and his wife: Levi Fishman and Angela Jeffers, New York, NY; granddaughter: Esther Fishman, San Francisco, CA; and many nieces and nephews Mr. Fishman died peacefully surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.