Bernard Weinger

Bernard Weinger, 73, a Chicago business executive, died Saturdayat Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Weinger, a native Chicagoan, was chairman of the board ofMidland Industries Inc., 1424 N. Halsted, for 12 years. His father,Sam Weinger, founded the company in 1910.

Mr. Weinger worked for the company, which deals in nonferrousalloys, for more than 50 years.

"He was a very honorable businessman and a very devoted husbandand father," said his son-in-law, Laurence Spector, president ofMidland. "He was highly regarded in the industry and a verycharitable individual."

Mr. Weinger, of Lincolnwood, was active in Jewish charities andwas adviser and co-chairman of the Jewish United Fund's MetalDivision for metropolitan Chicago. He was one of the foundingmembers of the Independent Zinc Alloyers Association.

Survivors include his wife, Helen; a daughter, Susan; a son,Mitchell; a brother, Jack, and two sisters, Marge Komaiko and AnneSilverman.

Services will be tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Piser Weinstein MenorahChapel, 9200 N. Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Burial will be at MemorialPark, 9900 Gross Point Rd., Skokie.