Phillip Gerald Schrager

SCHRAGER, Phillip Gerald, Oct 10, 1937 – Jun 7, 2010. Phillip was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Jack J. and Sonia (Paley) Schrager and waged a courageous battle against cancer before succumbing Monday in Omaha. He founded the Pacesetter Corporation in Omaha in 1962; was a member of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame; was honored as King of Aksarben in 2000 and Humanitarian of-the-year by NCCJ in 1999. He was a philanthropist and a noted collector of American Contemporary Art. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1959 and later in life received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from UNO. Among his numerous charitable deeds was the establishment of the Pacesetter Leadership Scholarship Program at UNO as well as the Pacesetter Academy for underprivileged youth. He is survived by beloved wife Terri; sons and daughters-in-law Jeffrey Schrager and Anne York of Omaha, Timothy and Lauren Schrager of Atlanta, Richard and Laura Schrager of Omaha; daughter and son-in-law Angel and Aaron Goldman of Atlanta; son Jack Schrager of Omaha; sister Cherna Gitnick and brother-in-law Dr. Gary Gitnick of Los Angeles; brother Harley Schrager and and sister-in-law Beth Schrager of Omaha; grandchildren: Nik, Cole, Justin, Sonia, Lindsey, Luke, Hannah, Phillip, Daniel, Benjamin, Sophia and Lois; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by wife Lois Jeanne Kodner. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either the Jewish Federation Foundation of Omaha or the local chapter of the American Red Cross. SERVICES Thursday, Jun 10, 10am, Temple Israel, 7023 Cass St. Burial at Temple Israel Cemetery.

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