LILLIAN MEISNER

April 13, 1924 - February 3, 2018

SERVICES: 1:00 PM MONDAY 2/5/2018 at HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL A LINK WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A WEBCAST OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE Age 93, of Southfield, died February 3, 2018. Lillian Meisner was a first-generation American, devoted wife of 73 years to Irving Meisner, mother of six, grandmother of 11, art docent, business entrepreneur and friend to almost anyone she met. Born to Morris and Sarah Shreeman and raised in the Dexter and Davison area of Detroit, she was a graduate of Central High School and attended Wayne State University. She and her husband raised their family in the Green Acres neighborhood in Detroit and later in Southfield. With her eclectic group of friends and love of extended family, she never stopped growing as a person. She started the Lilly M Company, an estate sales company, in her early 50’s and ran the business well into her 80’s. As she was running her business she also took classes to beco me a docent at the Detroit Institute of Arts as well as lead the fundraising efforts for the Sholem Aleichem Art Show for many years. Her positive force of nature, love for parties, infectious laugh, tenacious spirit, family orientation and driven style will stay in all of our hearts forever. Beloved wife for 73 years to Irving Meisner. Devoted mother of David (Pamela) Meisner, Rebecca (Bob Beskangy) Meisner, Deborah (Leonard) Weiss, Matthew (Madi) Meisner, Joseph (Gerry) Meisner and Benjamin (Risa) Meisner. Loving grandmother of Meryl(fiancé, Hector Chen) Meisner, Harry, Louie, Nathan, Herbert, Ivan Meisner, Mayer (Leah) Stein, Matthew (Tiffany Esshaki) Mason, Zachary (Jesse Fetbroth) Meisner, Sonia Meisner and Andrew Meisner. Cherished sister of Edith (late Jack) Kaplan, late Samuel Shreeman and the late Louis Shreeman.. Dear sister-in-law of Ruby "Lois" Kahn, late Rona (late Seymour) Summer and the late Aubrey (late Millie) Meisner. OFFICIATING: Rabbi Rachel Shere Hazzan Daniel Gross INTERMENT: Machpelah Cemetery SHIVA: The family will observe Shiva through Thursday at the residence of Joseph and Gerry Meisner 3791 Wedgewood Drive Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 THE FAMILY HAS REQUESTED THAT CONDOLENCE VISITS BE MADE MADE ON MONDAY, FOLLOWING THE INTERMENT ON Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday BEGINNING AT 4:00 PM RELIGIOUS SERVICES: 7:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. CONTRIBUTIONS: If you would like to further honor the memory of LILLIAN MEISNER you may do so by making a contribution to: JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE 6555 W. Maple Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48322 248.592.2300 www.jfsdetroit.org