Submitted by: Dan Rich

Herbert Jerrold Alpern

March 20, 1927 - June 30, 2008

South Bend Tribune 7/2/2008
SOUTH BEND, IN - Herbert Jerrold "Bud" Alpern, 81, of South Bend, died June 30, 2008. He was born on March 20, 1927, in Detroit, MI, to Mark and Mabel Alpern. He married Ilene "Cooky" Fink on March 18, 1951. Mr. Alpern is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ilene "Cooky" Alpern; a son, William Mark Alpern of Traverse City, MI; a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Craig Powers of Palm Harbor, FL; a granddaughter, Nancy Lynn Powers; a grandson, Michael Hill Powers; a sister, Barbara Opperman of Indianapolis, IN; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Roberta and Michael Jacobson of Grand Rapids, MI; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Alice and Abner Levkoff of Charleston, SC; and many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Sue Alpern, in 1963. He was a longtime member of Temple Beth-El in South Bend and the Temple brotherhood, and was a former member of the South Bend Rotary Club. He was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was the owner of the former Max Schneider Company, Inc. He earned his B.A. degree from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. He enjoyed boating, tennis, golf and fishing. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. His quick-witted sense of humor, extraordinary strength of character, generosity and devotion will always be remembered. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Nancy Sue Alpern Memorial Fund at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL; to the food pantry at Temple Beth-El in South Bend; to the Friends for Faye ALS Research Fund; or to the charity of one's choice.

Funeral services will be held at Temple Beth-El in South Bend today, July 2nd, at 2:30 PM, with Rabbi Eric Siroka officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger.