Lee Dorfman Chick Obituary (2007)

Lee Dorfman Chick died on Friday November 9, 2007 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center at the age of 89 with her son by her side. Memorial services will be at One O’clock, Monday, November 12th at Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost with burial following at Sheffield Cemetery in the Brown Family plot. Mrs. Chick, native born of Kansas City, Missouri was the youngest daughter of Samuel and Rose Dorfman and the granddaughter of Melach and Ida Brown, founders of Kehilath Israel Synagogue. In 1934, Lee sang on WHB five days a week on her own radio spot and she graduated from Central High School in 1936. Through the 30s and 40s she starred in musicals at Resident Theater of the Jewish Community Center. Her career included buyer at Chasnoff’s, buyer at Gateway Sporting Goods and American Pipe and Supply. Mrs. Chick had formerly been a member of the Temple, B’nai Jehudah, a life member of Hadassah, AMIT, and many other Jewish organizations and most especially, her beloved Nautilus Society. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers are suggested to the Jewish Community Center, 5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, Ks. 66211. Mourning her passing but celebrating her life, her survivors include her son, Stephen Chick of Kansas City, grandchildren David and Courtney Chick and Stacy Chick, great grandsons Justin and Jeremy Chick and daughter in law Janice Chick all of Roswell, Ga. and brother and sister in law Marvin and Dorothy Dorfman of Leawood, Ks. Loving nieces, nephews and dear friends also survive. The family is most appreciative of the compassionate care of Shawnee Gardens Health Center.