Obituary of Joan Axelrod

Axelrod, Joan Joan Madelon Berenbeim Axelrod died on February 3, 2016. Joan was born July 30, 1920 in New York to Monya and Louis Goodney. She moved to Denver as a child. After obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Denver, Joan married her teenage love S. Leonard Berenbeim. Together they had three children: Ronald Berenbeim, Linda Nathan and the late Dr. David Berenbeim. Joan married Adolph Axelrod in 1982; he died in 1999. Joan became step-mother to Adolph’s two sons; Stuart and David Axelrod. Joan is survived by Ronald (Jane) Berenbeim, Linda (Andy) Nathan, Roxane (Curtis Ahrendsen) Berenbeim, Stuart and David (Carrie) Axelrod. Surviving Grandchildren include Joshua Nathan, Marni (Jonathan) Kloster, Jessica (Alexander Massouras) Berenbeim, Alexander Berenbeim, Evan (Michelle) Axelrod and Brandon (Denise) Axelrod. Grandchildren Sarah Berenbeim and Samuel Berenbeim are deceased. Great-Grandchildren include Caleb Kloster, Moses Berenbeim Massouras, J T Axelrod and Sam Axelrod. Service, Friday, February 5th at 11:30AM. Feiner Chapel, Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape St. Denver, 80222 In lieu of flowers please send contributions to the American Diabetes Association, Diamond Hill Office Complex, 2460 W. 26th Ave #500C, Denver, 80211 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123