Florence K. Rosenblatt Obituary (1920 - 2013)

With beauty and grace, as always a lady, Florence K. Rosenblatt passed away peacefully July 9, 2013 at Menorah Medical Center. Florence (Flo) was born September 14, 1920 in Mt. Vernon, NY and moved with her family to Memphis, TN where she was raised. She met the love of her life, Milton, at a USO dance. They were engaged within 3 weeks and married 3 months later for 60 wonderful years until Milton’s death in August 2003. He is waiting with open arms for her to join him in Heaven. She is also preceded in death by her parents George and Betty Kirschner, brothers Louis Kirschner, Milton Kirschner and Gilbert Kirschner and sister Dorothy Less. She is survived by her youngest brother Sol Kirschner of Dallas, TX. Also surviving are her 3 loving and devoted daughters and sons in law whom she thought of as sons, Carol and Arnold Caviar of Leawood, KS, Susan Katz of Frisco, TX and Debbie and Mike Saferstein of Overland Park, KS, 7 grandchildren Allen Caviar, Cory Caviar, Allison Caviar-Zismer, Jason Flappan, Bradley Flappan all of Overland Park, KS, Stephanie Matchus of Frisco, TX and Melissa Katz of Austin, TX. 3 great granddaughters, Morgan Caviar of Overland Park, KS, Sarah Matchus and Ava Matchus of Frisco, TX and many nieces and nephews. Flo continued her families tradition of working with furs in several department stores eventually retiring from Swanson’s in Kansas City in 1988. Flo lived the last 6 joyous years living at the “Atriums” with many old and new friends. Everyone there loved her. Flo will also be greatly missed by her amazing caregivers who she loved like daughters. They brought her great joy and loved her like a mother. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 10th at 2:30pm at The Louis Memorial Chapel 6830 Troost, Kansas City, MO. Burial in Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery following the service. The family has requested no flowers. Memorial contributions to KI Synagogue, Children’s Mercy or charity of your choice. WE WILL MISS YOU MAMA AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS!