Herman Katz Dies After Heart Attack

Herman Katz, who was long identified as a leader in Jewish affairs and organizations of Memphis, passed away Friday evening at Baptist Hospital six hours after suffering a heart attack.

Mr. Katz, who lived at 893 North Evergreen, had been a resident of Memphis since 1914. He was born in Poland 69 years ago. He entered the grocery business at the time he came to Memphis and continued in this business until 1924 when he helped found Katz Brothers Auto Supply Co. at 2078 Monroe.

Mr. Katz was a brilliant Hebrew scholar and was an active member of Anshei Sphard Congregation and Baron Hirsch Congregation. He was a life member of Memphis Mizrachi organization and was a member of B’nai B’rith.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sheva Katz; two sons, Alex Katz and Kolman Katz, of Memphis; five daughters, Mrs. Carl Weiss, Mrs. David Rosenberg, Mrs. Jake Elster and Mrs. Leon Kriger, all of Memphis and Mrs. Martin Ovitsky, of Chicago; sixteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Rabbi Morton S. Baum and Rabbi Isadore Goodman officiated at services held Monday at the family residence. Interment was in Anshei Sphard Cemetery.

Hebrew Watchman

September 22, 1955, page 3