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ing yard ornaments and
highlighting displays of
furniture and appliances.
He was also involved in
the Lake County Diabetes
Association, including
networking and advising
members, and was a musician
at his church.
He is survived by Mary
Jane, his wife of 45 years;
children Sean (Brenda)
and Kristin (Matt) Lautenschlager;
grandchildren
Logan and Brady; and siblings
Judy (Frank) Divita
and Kevin (Katie) McCrea.
Theodore A. Schnell
Theodore A.
Schnell, 90, a
New Trier graduate, passed
away in the early morning
of April 27 in Pasadena,
Calif. He was born in Chicago
on Sept. 28, 1925,
to the late William J. and
late Mildred Schnell. He
graduated from New Trier
High School where he met
his future wife, Frances
Elizabeth “Betsy” Danley.
He joined the Navy
and served in the Pacific
Theater in WWII, including
the invasions of the
Philippines and Okinawa.
In June 1947, he married
Betsy and they lovingly
raised their family of four
children in Winnetka. He
was the owner of an Evanston
TV and appliance
store and later a corporate
appliance manager. He
was a lifelong sports fan of
the Chicago Cubs, Blackhawks,
Bulls, Bears, New
Trier High School, Notre
Dame and the Fighting Illini
and spent much of his
leisure time playing golf
and fishing with his family
and friends. He lived the
last eight years in Monrovia,
Calif., with his children.
He was the beloved
husband of the late Betsy
Danley Schnell; brother
of John Schnell and the
late William Schnell; and
loving father of Ted (Barbara),
Mary Schnell Morrissey,
David (Melinda)
and Patty.
Etta Pink
Etta Wechsler Pink,
94, formerly of Glencoe,
passed away unexpectedly
on May 19 when her heart
gave out after a surgical
procedure. She was a lover
of nature, Lake Michigan,
Chicago and especially the
people she encountered in
everyday life. A fearless
adventurer, swimmer, poet/
writer/story teller, style maven
and student of Jewish
philosophy, Pink died only
blocks from her beloved
lake where she had swum
a mile each day during
the warm summer months
ever since she was a young
child. Her welcoming smile
brought a glow to hearts
of friends and strangers
alike, as they knew the moments
they would spend
with her would be warm,
insightful, uplifting and
unforgettable. She had the
sparkle and enthusiasm of
a 45-year-old and looked
much younger than her
years. Even at 94, she was
ageless, vibrant, active and
living life to its fullest.
Her kindness and compassion
revealed a sweet inner
core that embraced all who
knew her. Pink’s humble,
down-to-earth character
belied her many successes
and achievements. A lifelong
Chicagoan, she was
a graduate of the University
of Chicago. It was here
that she developed a love
of literature. This led her
to become involved in the
beginnings of “The Great
Books Movement,” which
became a standard bearer
for universities throughout
the United States. Her
courage and curiosity led
her to travel extensively
by herself throughout the
world, an undertaking that
even today’s women would
find daunting. Following
the death in 1970 of her
late first husband, Marvin
H. Pink, who was the father
of her three children and
whose piano talents gave
her great joy, Pink moved
back to the city from Glencoe,
where she and Marvin
had raised their family.
She became the director
of the International Visitors
Center of Chicago and
had the perfect personal
qualities to be the “face of
Chicago” to a remarkable
list of foreign dignitaries,
heads of state, writers, recording
artists and cultural
luminaries. Then moving
to Santa Fe for eight years,
she immersed herself in
the richness of New Mexico’s
historic culture and
loved hiking and exploring
the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains. But Chicago
and Lake Michigan soon
lured her back home. Pink
will be remembered for
her creative flair, which
was especially evident in
the signature hats and berets
that she wore as well
as the warmth with which
she decorated the home
that she shared with her
late second husband Dr.
Allen Kahn. Together she
and Allen enjoyed opera,
symphony, theater and all
types of art and culture.
Pink was adored by her
late husbands, Allen Kahn
MD and Marvin Pink; her
children Terry Pink Alexander
(John Blaustein),
Thomas Pink (Vera Fretter)
and Todd Pink (Julie Sorensen);
grandchildren Peter
Alexander (Alison Starling),
Rebecca and Kevin
Alexander, and Ellie Pink;
and great-grandchildren
Ava Starling Alexander and
Emma Pink Alexander. She
was the dear stepmother of
Jonathan MD (Sally) Kahn,
Daniel MD (Jill) Kahn,
Michael Kahn MD and
Joshua MD (Nancy) Kahn;
and step-grandmother of
Mia, Anna, Eva, Rachel,
Alex, Adam, Jacob, Elise
and Julia Kahn. She was
predeceased by her four
beloved older sisters, Sylvia
(Earl) Siegman, Elfreda
(Harry) Tarler, Hannah
(Charles) Lilienfeld and
Anita Wechsler. As the last
surviving sister, Pink became
the matriarch of the
Wechsler clan and was the
inspiration for her children,
grandchildren, and nieces
and nephews, Diane Siegman,
Tena Tarler Rosner,
Fred Siegman (Brenda
Wolf), Jayne Lilienfeld-
Jones and Daniel Lilienfeld.
As Pink’s grandson
Kevin Alexander remembers,
“In a world of conformists,
Grandma was a
nonconformist — always
a breath of fresh air.” She
counted among her friends
individuals from a multitude
of communities. But
to her children, Pink was
“just Mom” and was so
deeply loved. Our hearts
are broken to have lost her.
Have someone’s life
you’d like to honor?
Email Kirsten Keller at
k.keller@22ndcenturymedia.
com with information about
a loved one who was part of
the Glencoe community.
Faith briefs
Am Shalom (840 Park Ave.)
Men’s Learning Group
This group class taught
by Rabbi Steven Lowenstein,
held from 7:30-9
p.m. on the third Wednesday
of each month at the
Am Shalom Administration
Conference Room,
teaches based on a nationally-recognized
curriculum
called Chai Mitzvah.
The cost to attend is $25.
RSVP online at www.amshalom.com.
Glencoe Union Church (263 Park Ave.)
Women’s Breakfast
Join from 8:30-10 a.m.
for breakfast and discussion.
No RSVP required.
Gentle Yoga
Every Monday and
Wednesday from 8:45-10
a.m., GUC offers a gentle
yoga class. All are welcome;
walk-ins are great.
There is a $10 suggested
donation. For more information,
call (847) 835-
1111.
St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church (556
Vernon Ave.)
Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings take place at
8 p.m. on Mondays. For
more information, call
(847) 835-0458.
Lectionary Study Hour
Join for an hour of reflection
on the lessons planned
for the upcoming Sunday’s
service. The study hour
takes place 8:30-9:30 a.m.
on Tuesdays, the next session
falling on June 14 at
Glencoe Roast, 700 Vernon
Ave.
Submit information for The
Anchor’s Faith page to
Fouad Egbaria at fouad@
glencoeanchor.com. The
deadline is noon on Thursday.
Questions? Call (847)
272-4565 ext. 35.