Obituary of David Stolman – Buffalo Grove (1948-2024)

David B. Stolman, 75, resident of Buffalo Grove for nearly 50 years. David was a strength to all of his beloved family and friends. Additionally, he was instrumental in teaching love of community, activism, and charitable work. Born in 1948, the same year Israel became a state, David was obsessed with numbers…especially 18 and 36 and their meaning in Judaism. He is the beloved husband of 52 years to Maureen Stolman, née Kahn, the love of his life; beloved father of Karen (Adam) Firsel and Kenneth (Shelley) Stolman; loved Dad David to Emma and Eli Firsel and Ari, Brooke and Chloe Stolman; devoted son of the late Edward and Helen Stolman; dear brother of Mark (Ronna) Stolman and the late Leah (late Mel) Bransky; cherished brother-in-law of Jamie (Carol) Kahn; precious uncle and friend to many. David was a leader…in many ways. An active investor and lawyer by profession, it was his dedication to public service that truly made the greatest impact. David has been actively involved in Lake County, Illinois government in various elected positions: Lake County Council (1992-2014), Lake County Council President (2010-2012), and County Treasurer de Lake (2014-2018). He was also past president of Congregation Beth Judea in Long Grove, president of the Northwest Suburban Lawyers and Government Agencies Division of the United Jewish Fund and a founding member of the Northwest Suburban Jewish Community Center. Service Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. CT at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Rd., Long Grove. The service will be live streamed on David’s web page at www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com. Interment in Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated to the American Friends of Magen David Adom, www.afmda.org, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, www.fidf.org, or American Friends of Sheba Medical Center, www.afsmc. org. Information: The Goldman Funeral Group (847) 478-1600.