Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Obituaries
From Arnold Zell “Arnie” Balanoff (1942-2022) - Find a Grave Memorial:
Arnold Zell Balanoff, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 2, 2022. Funeral services are at Louis Memorial Chapel at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, followed by a graveside service. Shiva is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, and Thursday, May 5, at 3106 W. 150th Terrace in Overland Park, Kan., 66224 in The Villas of Ironwoods, off 151st Street between Mission and State Line. Kindly omit flowers. The family suggests contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Arnie was born August 3, 1942, to the late Reva and Morris Balanoff. He grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by an extended family that included his beloved Papa and Baube, Russian immigrants who found success running their family-owned grocery store.
Drawn to the medical profession from a young age, Arnie earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa, where he met and married the love of his life, Diane. They settled in the Kansas City area after a few years in San Antonio, Texas, during his time as an officer in the U.S. Air Force.
In Kansas City, Arnie dedicated himself to the care of children as a pediatrician known for his gentle bedside manner, an uncanny ability to make babies smile, and unwavering patience for the parents who depended on his reassuring advice. His passion for helping others extended to communities in Romania and Cuba, where he served on medical missions.
Away from the office, Arnie savored family life and traveling adventures that took him and Diane around the world. He often captured their experiences with his camera as an avid photographer who used a darkroom to develop his images before the digital era. He also loved music and cultivated an appreciation for everything from classical to country in his children.
Later in life, Arnie's world centered on his grandchildren, and nothing made him happier than sitting in a room full of family, listening to everyone talking (and laughing) simultaneously.
To call Arnie a doting husband and father would be an understatement. This is a man whose love overflowed in all directions. Family and friends alike knew they could count on him any time, night or day, for level-headed advice, an incredible sense of optimism that never faltered, and a sense of humor that made even life’s toughest challenges seem more manageable.
He is survived by his wife Diane; son and daughter-in-law Aaron and Dianna Balanoff of Carmel, Indiana; daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Jeff Chase of Overland Park; son and daughter-in-law Brian and Christa Balanoff of Overland Park, and seven grandchildren: Oscar, Talia, Sam, Graham, Josh, Madeline and Simon.
Arnold Zell Balanoff, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 2, 2022. Funeral services are at Louis Memorial Chapel at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, followed by a graveside service. Shiva is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, and Thursday, May 5, at 3106 W. 150th Terrace in Overland Park, Kan., 66224 in The Villas of Ironwoods, off 151st Street between Mission and State Line. Kindly omit flowers. The family suggests contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Arnie was born August 3, 1942, to the late Reva and Morris Balanoff. He grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by an extended family that included his beloved Papa and Baube, Russian immigrants who found success running their family-owned grocery store.
Drawn to the medical profession from a young age, Arnie earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa, where he met and married the love of his life, Diane. They settled in the Kansas City area after a few years in San Antonio, Texas, during his time as an officer in the U.S. Air Force.
In Kansas City, Arnie dedicated himself to the care of children as a pediatrician known for his gentle bedside manner, an uncanny ability to make babies smile, and unwavering patience for the parents who depended on his reassuring advice. His passion for helping others extended to communities in Romania and Cuba, where he served on medical missions.
Away from the office, Arnie savored family life and traveling adventures that took him and Diane around the world. He often captured their experiences with his camera as an avid photographer who used a darkroom to develop his images before the digital era. He also loved music and cultivated an appreciation for everything from classical to country in his children.
Later in life, Arnie's world centered on his grandchildren, and nothing made him happier than sitting in a room full of family, listening to everyone talking (and laughing) simultaneously.
To call Arnie a doting husband and father would be an understatement. This is a man whose love overflowed in all directions. Family and friends alike knew they could count on him any time, night or day, for level-headed advice, an incredible sense of optimism that never faltered, and a sense of humor that made even life’s toughest challenges seem more manageable.
He is survived by his wife Diane; son and daughter-in-law Aaron and Dianna Balanoff of Carmel, Indiana; daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Jeff Chase of Overland Park; son and daughter-in-law Brian and Christa Balanoff of Overland Park, and seven grandchildren: Oscar, Talia, Sam, Graham, Josh, Madeline and Simon.
Spouses
Marriage11 Jul 1965, Skokie, IL
Misc. Notes
From Aug 30, 1964, page 16 - Chicago Tribune at Newspapers.com:855
Miss Pavlove
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Pavlove, 9429 Karlov Ave, Skokie, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Diane, to Arnold Balanoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Morris Balanoff of Des Moines, IA. Miss Pavlove is attending the State University of Iowa’s College of Nursing. Balanoff is attending the university’s College of Medicine. The wedding is planned for June 1965.
From Jul 17, 1965, page 7 - Des Moines Tribune at Newspapers.com:856
Diane Pavlove, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Pavlove of Skokie, Ill., was married July 11 at B’nai Emunah Synagogue in Skokie to Arnold Z. Balanoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris L. Balanoff, 5708 Harwood Drive.
Mrs. Balanoff is a senior in the School of Nursing at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, where her husband is a junior in the College of Medicine. After a trip to San Francisco, they will live at Finkbine Court in Iowa City.
From May 18, 1965, page 2 - Iowa City Press-Citizen at Newspapers.com:857
Marriage Licenses
Arnold Zell Balanoff, 22, of Des Moines, and Diane Sydney Pavlove, 20, of Skokie, III.
Miss Pavlove
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Pavlove, 9429 Karlov Ave, Skokie, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Diane, to Arnold Balanoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Morris Balanoff of Des Moines, IA. Miss Pavlove is attending the State University of Iowa’s College of Nursing. Balanoff is attending the university’s College of Medicine. The wedding is planned for June 1965.
From Jul 17, 1965, page 7 - Des Moines Tribune at Newspapers.com:856
Diane Pavlove, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Pavlove of Skokie, Ill., was married July 11 at B’nai Emunah Synagogue in Skokie to Arnold Z. Balanoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris L. Balanoff, 5708 Harwood Drive.
Mrs. Balanoff is a senior in the School of Nursing at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, where her husband is a junior in the College of Medicine. After a trip to San Francisco, they will live at Finkbine Court in Iowa City.
From May 18, 1965, page 2 - Iowa City Press-Citizen at Newspapers.com:857
Marriage Licenses
Arnold Zell Balanoff, 22, of Des Moines, and Diane Sydney Pavlove, 20, of Skokie, III.