Bernie Schiffer, 59, of Elgin after having been raised in Evanston, beloved father of Ryan (fiance Thomas Reich) Schiffer and Maria Schiffer; loving son of Alexander and the late Cerina Schiffer; dear brother of Alex (Kelly Granberg) Schiffer and Yvonne Schiffer; cherished life partner of Marjie Mueller; proud father of his cat Tabitha. At this time, funeral service at Grace Lutheran Church 1430 South Blvd. Evanston, IL 60202 are pending. Please check this site in the near future for updated information. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Alzheimers Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090 appreciated. For further information, Simkins Funeral Home (847) 965-2500.