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. Visitation at Simkins Funeral Home 6251 Dempster St. Morton Grove, IL 60053 on Friday, May 8th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral service at Grace Lutheran Church 1430 South Blvd. Evanston, IL 60202 on Saturday, May 9th at 10:00 a.m. Interment Mt. Olive Cemetery. There will be a memorial luncheon following at Moretti's Restaurant 6727 N. Olmsted Ave. Chicago, IL 60631. 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.