Muriel G. Wolfson

She was born on July 11, 1918 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Aaron and Etta (Friedman) Levy. She married Jerome Wolfson on March 28, 1943.

Mrs. Wolfson attended schools in Chicago and was a graduate of Starrett School for Girls, North Park College and the University of Illinois.

Mrs. Wolfson was a member of Temple B’rith Sholom and the Temple Sisterhood. She was a participant in the Saturday Night Dance Club and served in various capacities in the Illinois Symphony Guild, Illinois State Museum, Springfield Art Association, Friends of Memorial Hospital, and Friends of Lincoln Library. She was a past president of Lawyers Wives of Sangamon County and was a life member of Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club. She loved being a member of the Red Hat Society.

Survivors are her husband of 69 years Jerome Wolfson, two daughters Judy Burnette and Lori (husband Louis Newman, three grandchildren, Evan Burnette, Shayna (husband Matthew) Newman-Frick, and Kyle Newman, brothers Gerald Levy and Stewart (wife Faye) Levy, and sister-in-law Sarane Levy (Howard’s wife), as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Howard Levy and a sister-in-law Anita Levy (Gerald’s wife).

Services are under the direction of Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 E. Allen, Springfield where memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 from 12 Noon until time of the memorial service at 1 pm. The memorial service will also be at the funeral home with Rabbi Michael Datz officiating.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Please visit the online “Life Remembered Story” at www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com where tributes and condolences may be left for the family.