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Sam Gorelick

Born: c. 1894 Died: March 1960

Emigrated from Minsk, Russia to Omaha, NE, just prior to World War I. Enlisted in U.S. Army and served in the medical corps; his vocation in Russia was that of a butcher. Honorably discharged from Camp Dodge, Iowa in December 1918. Became a fruit peddler in South Omaha, then opened grocery stores with his brother Phil — first "E Street Market" at 24th and E, then "Phil's Market" at 24th and M Streets. In 1939-40, expanded into a chain under the SuperValue and Little Giant banner with son-in-law Lou Singer. Franchise sold in 1959. Died at age 66 following stomach surgery; probably had cancer. Buried at Golden Hill Cemetery, 42nd and Grand, Omaha.

Family

Parents

Chodek Gorelick Hinda Gorelick

Spouse

Rebecca (Becky) Katzman Gorelick

Children

Reva Gorelick Singer Shirley Gorelick Zena Gorelick Fishbain

Documents

Zena's memoir of growing up in South Omaha's Jewish community
Zena's memoir of growing up in South Omaha's Jewish community Memoir 1993
Fishbain & Gorelick family tree charts — paternal and maternal lines
Fishbain & Gorelick family tree charts — paternal and maternal lines Family Tree
U.S. Army discharge documents — WWI service and honorable discharge from Camp Dodge Iowa
U.S. Army discharge documents — WWI service and honorable discharge from Camp Dodge Iowa Military Service 1918
Death certificate — Sam Gorelick
Death certificate — Sam Gorelick Death Certificate 1960
Naturalization document — Sam Gorelick
Naturalization document — Sam Gorelick Naturalization
Military service records — Camp Dodge Iowa
Military service records — Camp Dodge Iowa Military Service