Obituaries
Joshua Neil Burstein
June 2, 1986 - July 21, 2023


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VISITATION
July 27, 2023 | 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. -
Yurs Funeral Home
1771 West State Street
Geneva, IL 60134 - Funeral
- July 27, 2023 | 5:00 P.M.
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Yurs Funeral Home
1771 West State Street
Geneva, IL 60134 -
Burial Location
Private
Joshua Neil Burstein, 37, of Vernon Hills, Illinois, passed away suddenly Friday, July 21, 2023, at his
home. He was born June 2, 1986, in Highland Park, Illinois, the son of Dr. Jay and Georgette (Schulz)
Burstein.
A 2004 graduate of Sycamore High School, Josh also graduated from Colorado Mountain College in
Steamboat Springs, Colorado in 2008. Josh also earned certificates from NOAA (National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
Josh loved the mountains and he lived most of his adult life in various parts of Colorado. He was an avid
skateboarder and snowboarder and enjoyed attending concerts at Red Rock and various music festivals
throughout the country. In recent years, Josh renewed his interest in arts and had started painting and
working in mixed media.
He is survived by his father, Dr. Jay Burstein of DeKalb, IL, mother, Georgette (Schulz) Burstein of Vernon
Hill, IL; sister, Jennifer O’Connor of Los Angeles, CA, and brother, Michael Burstein of Geneva, IL; niece,
Natalie Marideuna of Los Angeles, CA; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends all over the
country.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alvin and Gertrude Burstein and Patricia Rivera.
Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. (open casket from 3-4) Thursday, July 27, 2023, with memorial service to
follow, at Yurs Funeral Home, Geneva, IL. Shiva will follow the service.
Josh was loved by many and he will be missed.
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