I went to work at Oil-Dri and had the honor of working directly for Dick way back in 1974.  What I learned from this man shaped my life and paved the way for my future accomplishments.  As a 20 year old I got to pick him up from the airport, drive him home, sometimes to the summer home, got to know the whole family and even remember filling to coach for him when Danny was playing baseball as a youngster.  I put him in the same category as my own beloved father.  Wish I could have seen you in the last few years.  My fault.  My best wishes to all the family as the loss can only be tempered by the knowledge of a life well lived to the benefit of others.

My heart,prayers and my deepest sympathey to the Jaffee family. Mr. Jaffee was was kind,caring and loving. He was a amazing father and grandfather to his children and his grandchildren. He will be missed by many people that he touched there hearts in so many ways. I had a great  priviledged to known Mr.Jaffee through taking care of his grandchildren of Karen and Sue Jaffee wonderful children.

You all in my thoughts and my heart to all the Jaffee family.

My heart and prayers go out to the incredible family of Dick and Shirley Jaffee. Their legacy is strong and will continue through their kids and grandkids to exemplify what was modeled- gratitude, humility,  philanthropy, excellence. 
Dick had an intellectual curiosity and cared deeply for others. A great story teller as well as a great listener, his company insured time well spent. I will forever be grateful for our families becoming friends from that first Parents Weekend at Miami of Ohio. The Kemps and Andrews mourn this great loss of a man of character who ran well his race. Rest with God.

It is with great sadness that I heard of Dicks' passing.
My deepest condolences to his big family to whom he will be sorely missed.
The last time we met, a few months ago, he was out walking Amber near the condo. I could see the sadness etched in his eyes after the loss of his beloved Shirl.
A real "mensch" has departed, may his memory be blessed.

My heartfelt sympathy for your loss.  Dick and my Dad had a strong friendship since their childhood in Michiana.  And I have warm, fond memories of him and Shirley.  He was a kind, gentle and caring man and he will be forever missed.  I wish you peace and strength as you navigate through this very difficult time in your lives.

My sincere sympathies to all of the Jaffee family. I had the great honor of getting to know your Father (and Mother) during the Rush University Medical Center campaign, raising funds for the new hospital. Dick had an uncanny ability to make connections between people and usually with a good story. He was a true gentleman. --
Lynne Considine Nieman

I am deeply sorry for this loss to family and friends.  Our Heavenly Father is the God of Comfort; may you draw strength and hope from his words recorded in the scriptures:

Please accept my prayers for the family and have peace and comfort during this difficult time.

Condolences from Robert Bearden  and family.  What a great guy and mentor to me.

Dick was truly a great help and inspiration to the EAL organization during it's formative years.  He gave not only financial support, but provided office space, personal contacts, employee leave time and product resources.  Without him , we could not have succeeded during the first decade.  Later, he continued to follow our progress and provided support to our mission of helping financially underprivileged students achieve a college education.  A truly noble and honorable man.  God bless him.

Dick Jaffee changed my life and that of more than 16,000 college students when 35 years ago he made a decision to support a non-profit organization called EAL. He stayed close to us by mentoring me and proudly watched - and helped - us grow.  His vision and love for helping others  is a true legacy.  May his memory be a blessing.

Thinking of your family on the passing of Dick

Dick was a really great person. His values guided him always and they got him very far in life. We worked together at IIT and Rush and I learned so much from him. He and Shirley did everything well and will be truly missed.

I was saddened to read about Dick's death in today's paper. My parents (Ann and Bruce Bachmann) were at UW with Dick and when my dad passed away last year Dick called me to share some of his memories from those amazing years.  He was a sweet man and since we have just been through this with the loss of our dad, we understand what you are going through. Please know the entire Bachmann family has you in our thoughts and prayers.

Saddened to hear this news.  Dick was a wonderful leader, and a true philanthropist.  My deepest sympathies to the entire Jaffe family.

Judy Boler McCormack

I was a nurse that helped care for Mr Jaffee. Such a wonderful man. Full of knowledge and lived history. Enjoyed watching Seinfeld episodes prior to sleep every night. Rest In Peace. I'm sure your reunion with Shirley was fabulous!

My deepest sympathy to all of the Jaffee's and extended family. Richard Jaffee was an outstanding leader, father, grandfather and philanthropist.  I was blessed to have know many sides of Dick, his accomplishments in business and the community, love for family, intelligence, history and lastly his love for the Wisconsin Badgers.

Dick will leave an indelible mark on a life well lived and a lasting legacy.

He will be missed.

Godpeed Dick Jaffee, Godspeed

David Weiske
Chicago, Il

OBITUARY

Richard Jaffee

18 January, 1936 – 27 January, 2018

Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home

Show your support

Add a Memory

Share Obituary

Get Reminders

Services