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June 28, 1922 September 09, 2011
June 28, 1922 -- September 09, 2011

Andrew Loew , Age: 89

Andrew Loew, MD age 89 born in Stanislawow, Poland and a Holocaust survivor, went to medical school at Ludwig Maximillian University in Munich, Germany. He came to the United States in the early 1950's and became a peditrician after training at Cook County Hospital. He practiced medicine in the south suburbs of Chicago for over 50 years. Most recently, before retiring three years ago at the age of 86, he treated children part time at Aunt Martha's, a community health center. He was on the staffs of St. James and Ingalls Hospitals for the tenure of his practice (in the case of St. James, for over 50 years) He is survived by his amazing wife Rita to whom he has been married for over 56 years. Other survivors include his devoted children, Jonathan (Margarite) Loew, Andrea Lowe, Joshua (Doris) Loew and Jennifer (Stuart) Litwin, his wonderful grandchildren, Zachary, Vanessa and Jacob Loew, Justin and Nathan Loew, and Edward and Bailey Litwin, his adoring nephew, Clemens Loew and his loving cousin, Naomi Nakao. He was the dear brother of the late Carol Weissglas and devoted son in law to the late Bella and Joseph Fox. Service Sunday, Sept. 11, 12:30 P.M. at Temple Anshe Sholom, 20820 S. Western Ave., Olympia Fields, Il. 60461. Interment Beverly Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Jewish United Fund, Temple Anshe Sholom or St. James Hospital Pediatric Dept. Arrangements by Olson Burke/Sullivan Funeral & Cremation Center 773-774-3333.