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Benjamin B. Caesar, Jr.
Of Palatine

Benjamin B. Caesar, Jr. was born April 29, 1937, in Ann Arbor Michigan to Benjamin B and Vada (nee Kimbler) Caesar. He died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Claremont Living and Rehab Center in Buffalo Grove surrounded by his family.

Mr. Caesar was the National Account Manager for AT&T from 1961 until 1987. He served in the Air Force from 1957 to 1963. Ben was involved in politics and active at a local level serving as campaign manager for local elections and as a Wheeling Township Trustee from 1977 to 1980. Additionally he participated in Kiwanis Club, Junior Achievement, leader of Indian Guides and Princesses and coached for AHYBA.

Ben’s survivors include his wife of 48 years, Margaret, nee Ebersohl whom he married February 6, 1960; his children John Caesar of Kenosha, Wis., and Lori (Bill) Chandler of Buffalo Grove; his grandchildren Billy and Cassie Chandler and Canyon Hemming; and his sister Ruth (William) Santrock.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother James.

Visitation from 2:00 PM until time of Service at 7:00 PM, Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights. An additional service will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Lake View Memorial Gardens, 5000 N. Illinois, Fairview Heights, Illinois where committal will follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society, 1114 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 or to American Diabetes Assn., 30 N. Michigan Ave., Suite #2015, Chicago, IL 60602.

 

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