Recent Deaths

Worshipful Brother Lawrence D Beyer was born on March 6, 1949, in Chicago Illinois,

Petitioned Isaac Cutter Lodge #1073 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on March 6 1995,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 11, 1995, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 2, 1995.

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.

Worshipful Brother Beyer was a Master Mason for 27 years, 10 months and 18 days.

He laid down his working tools on July 21, 2023, having lived 74 years, 4 months, and 14 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother George Gilbert Kaplan was born on October 5, 1937, in New York, New York,
Petitioned Keystone-Plumb Lodge #1116 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on May 1, 1967,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on July 3, 1967, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on July 17, 1967.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Gilbert was a Master Mason for 50 years, and 26 days.
He laid down his working tools on June 7, 2023, having lived 85 years, 8 months, and 2 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother Gerald Fred Bayer was born on June 6, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Fortitude Lodge #1003 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on January 7, 1953,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on April 4, 1953, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on June 3, 1953.

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.

Brother Bayer was a Master Mason for 67 years, 8 months and 22 days.

He laid down his working tools on March 25, 2021, having lived 91 years, 8 months, and 13 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Worshipful Brother Kenneth Allan Kowall was born on December 18, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Monitor Lounsbury Lodge #522 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on October 2,1980,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on October 16, 1980, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 30, 1980.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Kowall was a Master Mason for 42 years, 6 months and 10 days.
He laid down his working tools on May 10, 2023, having lived 73 years, 4 months, and 22 days.  

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace 

Brother Louis James Koumoundouros was born on December 4, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland,

Petitioned Skokie-Composite Lodge #774 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on November 19, 1975,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on February 28, 1976, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 3, 1976.

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.

Brother Koumoundouros was a Master Mason for 46 years, 8 months, and 10 days.

He laid down his working tools on November 30, 2022, having lived 76 years, 10 months, and 26 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace 

Brother Jordan Litke was born on September 26, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Pilgrim-Radiant Lodge #1079 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on July 18, 1961,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on October 1, 1961, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on November 6, 1961.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Litke was a Master Mason for 52 years, 3 months and 8 days.
He laid down his working tools on February 14, 2023, having lived 90 years, 4 months, and 18 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace.  

Brother Mehmet Dehrun Ganioglu was born on July 7, 1959, in Ankara, Turkey,
Petitioned Skokie Lodge #1168 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on April 20, 1981,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on February 21, 1983, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 21, 1983.
He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.
Brother Ganioglu was a Master Mason for 31 years, 5 months and 7 days.
He laid down his working tools on October 30, 2015, having lived 56 years, 3 months, and 23 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother Sheldon Allen Paull was born on December 6, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Ashley-Smith #0944 Lodge #944 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on January 8, 1969,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on February 26, 1969, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 26, 1969.

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.

Brother Paull was a Master Mason for 52 years and 7 months.

He laid down his working tools on October 26, 2021, having lived 87 years, 10 months, and 20 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Edmond Newton Zisook was born on March 29, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois,
Petitioned Chicago Lodge #437 for the Degrees in Masonry,
Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on September 12, 1962,
Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 26, 1962, and was
Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 10, 1962.
Brother Zisook was a Master Mason for 60 years and 6 months.
He laid down his working tools on March 11, 2023, having lived 93 years, 11 months, and 13 days.
Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.
May His Soul Rest in Peace. 

Brother Bernard Miller was born on November 4, 1927 in Chicago, IL,

Petitioned Triangle Lodge #1024 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on November 27, 1951,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on April 8, 1952, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on May 5, 1952.

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.

Brother Miller was a Master Mason for 70 years, 1 month and 8 days.

He laid down his working tools on June 13, 2022, having lived 94 years, 7 months, and 9 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.

Brother Gerald Louis Cloven was born on March 25, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois,

Petitioned Composite Lodge #774 for the Degrees in Masonry,

Was Initiated as an Entered Apprentice on September 6, 1980,

Passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on September 27, 1980, and was

Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on October 1, 1980.

He became a member of Chicago Lodge # 437 by consolidation.

Brother Cloven was a Master Mason for 41 years, 11 months and 16 days.

He laid down his working tools on August 17, 2022, having lived 85 years, 4 months, and 23 days.

Thus Ended the Record of a Just and Upright Mason.

May His Soul Rest in Peace.