Melvin Sokol Obituary (1918

Melvin Sokol, 91, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Friday, May 28, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue. Burial at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to a charity of one’s choice. Mr. Sokol was born in Dixon City, PA, met and married the love of his life, Helen, in New Jersey, then moved to Kansas City to open a grocery store which they operated together for many years and to raise their five children. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, last serving as a sergeant. He served in the Fourth Armored Division under General George S. Patton and received two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. Mr. Sokol was preceded in death by his parents, Yitzchak and Rose Sokol; his wife of 55 years, Helen Sokol, who died in 2007; his brother, Morey Sokol and his two sisters, Ann Goldstein and Sarah Mayer. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law: Robert and Jan Sokol, Overland Park, KS and Steve Sokol, Stilwell, KS; his daughters and sons-in-law: Rebecca and Larry Cohen, St. Louis, MO; Norma and David Myers, St. Louis, MO; Rhoda and Carl Osborne, Kansas City, MO; his grandchildren: Greg Cohen and his wife Courtney; Valarie Cohen; Daniel Myers, Jessica Myers, Shlomo Sokol, Raizel Sokol, Moshe Sokol, Yitzchak Sokol and Ben Sokol. Buddy was loved by his family and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.