Milton S. "Mitzi" Fishman

Milton S. Fishman, 81, of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at his daughter’s home. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to Kehilath Israel Synagogue or Wayside Waifs, PO Box 9791, Kansas City, MO 64134. Mr. Fishman’s professional career included many areas of interest. He worked with his father Jacob in the Kansas City stockyards, owned several service stations, worked with his brother in the grocery business, worked in retail clothing and worked
in the restaurant business with his son Henry. He was a lifelong member of Kehilath Israel where he was very active and sang in the choir for 60 years. Mitzy bowled in the B’nai B’rith league and enjoyed doing art work. Mitzy was a lifelong resident of
the Kansas City area where he graduated from Central High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 52 years, Goldie; brother Charles; sister: Idelle. He is survived by his sons and their spouses: Joel, Henry and Cathy, Bill and Mallery and daughter: Yalene; 7 grandchildren; sister: Shirley; sister-in-law: Shirley Ann. Mr. Fishman was a loving, multi-talented man who was always there for his family. He will be greatly missed. The family would like to say a special thanks to the Care Alternative Hospice staff: Eddie, Leanne, Karen and both Amys as well as Dr. Michael Grunenbaum.