WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE -
Hundreds of people turned out to say goodbye to one of Milwaukee's biggest philanthropists. The funeral service for Joseph Zilber was held at Marquette University's Alumni Memorial Union. There are plenty of reasons why Zilber will be missed by so many.
In a casket draped with white flowers is a man who near the end of his life gave so much to so many. Zilber's daughter Marcy Zilber Jackson said, "We come into this world with empty hands, we leave with empty hands."
Joseph Zilber, a philanthropist and successful real estate developer, died this past Friday of complications from Pneumonia. He was 92-years-old. "When he arrived at the hospital, the doctors asked if anything happens. 'What do you wish? Do you wish to be resusitated?' he replied, 'Absolutely I need three more years to do what I'm doing.'"
Zilber didn't get three more years, but in the time he did have he pledged millions of dollars to improve some of Milwaukee's poorest neighborhoods. He funded a scholarship at Marquette University, and in the end took his last breathe at the very hospice he helped build.
Joseph Zilber was living in Hawaii before he came back to Milwaukee, and passed away at Zilber Hospice. He was buried at Second Home Cemetery on Milwaukee's south side.
In a casket draped with white flowers is a man who near the end of his life gave so much to so many. Zilber's daughter Marcy Zilber Jackson said, "We come into this world with empty hands, we leave with empty hands."
Joseph Zilber, a philanthropist and successful real estate developer, died this past Friday of complications from Pneumonia. He was 92-years-old. "When he arrived at the hospital, the doctors asked if anything happens. 'What do you wish? Do you wish to be resusitated?' he replied, 'Absolutely I need three more years to do what I'm doing.'"
Zilber didn't get three more years, but in the time he did have he pledged millions of dollars to improve some of Milwaukee's poorest neighborhoods. He funded a scholarship at Marquette University, and in the end took his last breathe at the very hospice he helped build.
Joseph Zilber was living in Hawaii before he came back to Milwaukee, and passed away at Zilber Hospice. He was buried at Second Home Cemetery on Milwaukee's south side.
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