Shirley Resnick Bearman Obituary (1921 - 2017)

Shirley Resnick Bearman Shirley Bearman, age 96, died peacefully on Sunday, May 7. Shirley was born in Duluth and raised in St. Paul. She graduated from St. Paul Central High School in 1938, and from the University of Minnesota in 1942. She married Jacob “Pete” Bearman on July 9, 1942, and traveled with him to his Army postings in this country until he was sent overseas through the end of World War II. After the war, Shirley and Pete lived in Israel from 1951-53 with their two older children, and again in 1968-69. They lived in Minneapolis and raised their family there until 1978 when they moved to Beersheva, Israel. Shirley continued to live in Beersheva after Pete died in 2005, until she moved back to Minneapolis in 2012. Shirley worked as a social worker in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Israel. She was an active community volunteer wherever she lived, especially as a member and leader of Hadassah. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Jacob “Pete” Bearman, her parents David and Edith (Binder) Resnick, her brother and sister-in-law Arnold and Ruth Resnick, her sister Hazel Skora and her son-in-law Pini Lutman. She is survived by her children Ken Bearman (Karla Larsen), Debby Jewett (Ted), Diane Bearman (David Saltzman) all of Minneapolis, and Abby Lutman of Kibbutz Ketura, Israel; her grandchildren Ethan Jewett (Patricia), Sagui Lutman, David Jewett (Sara), Nitzan Lutman and Carmel Lutman; her great-grandchildren Ruthie Jewett and Judith Jewett; her brother and sister-in-law Harlan and Shirley Resnick; many nieces, nephews, and dear friends in Minnesota and Israel. Burial at Kibbutz Ketura, Israel. SHIVA will continue on Sunday, May 14 and Monday, May 15 in Minneapolis at Debby and Ted’s home, evening minyan (service) at 7 pm each day. Memorials preferred to Hadassah, 13100 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 300, Minnetonka, MN 55305 or Kibbutz Ketura (Mercaz Hashachar) http://www.israelgives.org/amuta/580032159