Jack A. Cohen, 85, of Indianapolis passed away Saturday, September 7 surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, he graduated from Manual High School, was a U.S. Army Veteran and was a member of The Indiana Freemason Monument Lodge. He was an Board Member of Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation and was a 50-year member of Broadmoor Country Club. He was an avid gardener and golfer.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rickie; his daughters, Sharon (Rick) Huddleston and Judy (Scott) Edwards; and his son, Alan (Lindsey) Cohen. He is also survived by his three sisters, Binnie Kaplan, Esther Calderon, and Lee Mallah; his seven grandchildren, Stephanie Christiansen, Jonathan Huddleston, Allison, Julie, and Meredith Cohen, and Stacy and Justin Edwards; along with his great-grandson, Jack Christiansen.
Services were held on Sunday, September 8, 2013.
The family would to thank Marquette Manor and St. Vincent Hospice for their care and compassion.
Donations should be directed to Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation or the American Cancer Society.
The family will be sitting shiva each evening from Monday to Thursday at the Cohen residence, and a minion will be held at 6:30 PM on each of those nights.
Arrangements entrusted to Aaron Ruben Nelson Mortuary.