Barbara Katz nee Schaffner, beloved wife and best friend of Sherwin Katz for 58 wonderful years. Loving mother of Steven (Michelle) Katz, Marcia Pozen and Liz Severyns. Adored grandmother of Michelle (Geo), Danny, Tyler, Nathan, Marissa, Hannah and Rachel. Dear sister of the late Rita (the late Al) Coven and daughter of the late Nathan and Ethel Schaffner and aunt, cousin and friend of many. Funeral services Monday, 11:00 AM at Shir Hadash Synagogue, 200 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling, Illinois, 60090. Interment at Shalom Memorial Park, Arlington Heights. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to www.psp.org would be appreciated. Arrangements by Mitzvah Memorial Funerals, (630) 648-9824 (630) MITZVAH or www.MitzvahFunerals.com.