Sheldon Greenberg Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Passed away suddenly on Wednesday. June 2, after contending with Parkinsons disease for many years. Born in Minneapolis in 1926 to Morris and Harriet Greenberg, he graduated from West High School and went on to the University of Minnesota for a graduate degree in pharmacology and biochemistry After serving in the Navy as a pharmacist mate during World War II, he joined the Pillsbury Company in their research and development laboratories where he worked for 18 years. He spent another 18 years as a research analyst at IDS doing research on major drug and other health care companies. In 1987, he retired to devote full time to his first love--world travel. He estimated that he had been around the world three or four times He also became a world class collector of indigenous art work and was an enthusiastic sports fan particularly of the Gopher hockey teams and the Vikings. For many years, Sheldon was a loyal volunteer at the Minnesota Zoo and the University of Minnesota Raptor Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Emerson Greenberg, and a foster brother, Paul Scheffer. He is survived by nephews William (Arlyn Roffman) Greenberg, Boston, MA; Michael (Barbara)Greenberg, Minneapolis; and Charles (Lauri) Greenberg, Woodbury; sisters-in-law Bayle Greenberg, Golden Valley, and Ruth Scheffer, Pismo Beach, CA, as well as several grand nephews and nieces. Memorial service SUNDAY at 12 NOON at TEMPLE ISRAEL, 2324 Emerson Ave. S., Mpls, where he was a lifelong member. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

Sheldon Greenberg

July 3, 1926 - June 2, 2010