Bryan Krakauer, 67, of Chicago, IL passed away on May 16, 2024. He was born on June 9, 1956 in Orange, New Jersey to Merrill and Ceilia Krakauer. Bryan is survived by his beloved wife Marie Poppy, his loving brother Matthew Lefkowitz and his wife Amy Campbell - Lefkowitz, his sister Elayne Krakauer and many adoring nieces, nephews and friends.
Bryan graduated Duke University in 1978 and University of Chicago Law School receiving a Doctor of Law in 1981. He then joined Sidley Austin LLP as an associate in that year. He practiced as a partner in firmwide restructuring group from 1989 until 2017 specializing in financial restructuring and corporate reorganizations, both domestic and cross-border. Bryan was instrumental in elevating the national and international profile of the restructuring practice. He served major roles in several prominent firm engagements including the Tribune Company, PG&E, Lehman Brothers and Parmalat. Other partners in the restructuring practice regularly sought Bryan’s advice on both substantive legal issues and litigation tactics, and he was widely viewed as a mentor to associates throughout the firm. Bryan retired from the firm in 2018.
Bryan had many interests. His immense love for reading included history, exploring the sciences of physics and the study of mathematics. He really loved the outdoors, was an avid skilled skier and enjoyed golfing and boating. Most of all he enjoyed planning the great travel adventures that he and his wife of 39 years had taken them across many countries and continents. Part of the travel adventures resulted in his passion for wine collecting and love for experiencing different foods from various cultures.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 21 from 3 pm – 8 pm at Drake and Son Funeral Home located at 5303 North Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625. Family and Friends are welcome to meet back to Drake and Son Funeral Home to gather from 12 - 12:45 pm on Wednesday, May 22 before we go in a formal procession to the Funeral Service at 1 pm at the May Chapel at Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago 60660. Burial will follow at Rosehill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, PO Box 22324, New York, NY 10087 or online at www.lls.org in loving memory of Bryan.
Fond memories of Bryan may be shared at www.drakeandsonfuneralhome.com
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