Alan M. Kahn

July 12, 1943 - November 19, 2020

Funeral Services are private.

A Celebration of Life will be held on a future date.

Contributions in Alan’s memory may be made to:

NorthShore University HealthSystem Foundation

1033 University Place, Suite 450

Evanston, IL, 60201

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Alan M. Kahn, age 77, of Skokie.

Beloved husband of Kathleen; loving father of Myra (John) Patyk, Jeff (Jenny), Holly (Paul) Jin, and Joe (Kris); cherished grandfather of Johnny Patyk and Lukas Kahn.

Nothing was more important to Al than his family. He was Kathy’s devoted husband for more than 53 years. Traveling frequently for a great part of his Sales & Marketing career, Al spent his free time sharing in the hobbies and interests of his family. Al was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and taught boating education. He enjoyed a long retirement – traveling, relaxing in the sun, spending weekends at “The Little House,” eating out with friends, and smoking fine cigars. A man of few words, his dry sense of humor made people enjoy his company. Generous almost to a fault, his contributions and support of others will likely never be realized – but that was not important to Al. He just wanted to make sure everyone had what they needed, and then some.

Funeral Services are private.

A Celebration of Life will be held on a future date.

Contributions in Alan’s memory may be made to NorthShore University HealthSystem Foundation (foundation.northshore.org), 1033 University Place, Suite 450, Evanston, IL, 60201.

Funeral info: 847.673.6111.

Alan M. Kahn, age 77, of Skokie. Beloved husband of Kathleen; loving father of Myra (John) Patyk, Jeff (Jenny), Holly (Paul) Jin, and Joe (Kris); cherished grandfather of Johnny Patyk and Lukas Kahn. Nothing was more important to Al than his family. He was Kathy’s devoted husband for more than 53 years. Traveling frequently forContinue Reading

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Kathy and family, My condolences on your loss. Having known Alan since Roosevelt and at Prudential, I know what a great guy he was. We exchanged a few messages on the internet, but the virus got in the way of meeting up, much to my disappointment!Lew

A hui hou kaua Aloha Nui Loa, Carole

I will miss Alan for the rest of my life. We were first cousins and lived together in the same building (4042 W. Arthington, Chicago) with Uncle George and Aunt Lillian, his parents, Milton and Sally, his sister Arlene, my parents, Harry and Rose, Aunt Ada, Uncle Morrie, Chucky and Judy, my sister Barbara, our grandfather Jacob Dolinsky and grandmother Anna (died in 1949). Alan was my older cousin. He guided me and spent time with me. He introduced me to pickled herring when I was four. He said it tasted like cookies. I still really like pickled herring. He also took me downtown on the El Train (before the Eisenhower was built). I remember going up to the observation deck on the Prudential Building (44 stories) right after it opened in 1956 or 57, So many memories. I will miss him more than I will ever know.

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