Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Olga Heller

Olga Heller, 95, a charity worker and widow of a Chicagomanufacturer, died Tuesday in her North Side home.

She was married to Abraham M. Heller, now deceased, whoseAmerican Products on North Milwaukee produced raincoats.

Until two years ago, Mrs. Heller was an active member ofHadassah, American Red Cross, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, andthe Jewish United Fund. She also participated in Israel Bondcampaigns.

Mrs. Heller was born and reared on the Northwest Side. Afterattending Darwin grammar school, she helped her mother care for thefamily until she married and became a mother.

For many years, she belonged to the Emanuel Congregation andsisterhood.

Survivors include two sons, David, a former president of HaroldWashington College, and Eugene; eight grandchildren, and sixgreat-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Piser Weinstein MenorahChapel, 5206 N. Broadway. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery, 7801W. Montrose.

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