Sheldon C. Masnek Obituary (1927 - 2016) - St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Sheldon C. Masnek, age 88 of St. Louis Park passed away May 20, 2016. Survived by his wife of over 60 years, Sally; children LeeAnn (Cliff) Ancier, Alan (Alicia) and Diane (Dr. David) Friedman; grandchildren Craig (Gail), Justin (Aliza), Kayla, Hannah, Adam, Jeremy and Rachel; great-grandchildren Liba, Avrumi, Gavi and Asher Yaakov; sister Evelyn Kelman; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Sheldon was born and raised in Mpls where he graduated from North High in 1945 (he received his 50th yr. diploma in 1995), after high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged as a Sgt. in the in the Army Air Corp. in 1947, he was honored by the Commission of Jewish Chaplaincy for his outstanding voluntary service for the Jewish personnel in the armed forces at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls MT. He then returned to Mpls and attended the Univ. of MN. Sheldon was associated with Juster’s Men’s Stores for 22 yrs and in 1955 helped to open and managed the Southdale Mall store, which was their first suburban store. In 1985 he joined his brother-in-law Zollie Kelman as a partner in Worldwide Press which manufactured punch boards and break open tickets in Great Falls, MT, later he worked for International Gamco, in Omaha, NE, retiring in 2008. Sheldon was a member of Khurum Sunlight Masonic Lodge #112, St. Louis Park, the Scottish Rite, Great Falls, MT and a member of the Al Bedoo Shriners in Billings, MT. After retiring Sheldon returned to St. Louis Pk., and resided at Knollwood Place with his wife Sally. He was a active volunteer at Sholom Home West and the Knollwood Place Apts. were he had his second Bar Mitzvah in Aug. 2010. He often lead Shabbat services at both Knollwood Place and Sholom Home West for many years. Funeral service 2:00 pm SUNDAY at MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH CEMETERY CHAPEL, 7032 Penn Ave. So., Richfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Sholom Home or Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Mpls. SHIVA, 7pm Sunday at Knollwood Place, 3630 Phillips Parkway and 7pm Monday at Sholom Home West, 3620 Phillips Parkway, St. Louis Park