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HELMUT HIRTH obituary, Arlington Heights, IL

HELMUT HIRTH Obituary

MOUNT PROSPECT - Helmut Hirth, 74, passed peacefully on August 29, 2014. His beloved wife, Gunda, was by his side. He is survived by his son Mark Hirth (Krista), daughter Tanya Gilchrist (Matt), and his 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jakob and Marta Hirth, and brothers, Guenter and Adolf. Helmut was a loving husband, guiding father, and selfless friend, who was a dedicated member of the Real F.C. Soccer Club. A celebration of Helmut's life will be held, date to be determined in November. In honor of Helmut, the family would appreciate donations to American Diabetes Association at diabetes.org or to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org.

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Published by Daily Herald on Sep. 7, 2014.

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September 9, 2014

Wir haben Helmut als positiv eingestellten Menschen kennen gelernt, in seiner Nähe fühlte man sich gleich wohl - Schade das wir nur ein Mal ein paar Tage mit Ihm verbringen durften - wir werden ihn nicht vergessen
Eva-Maria und Andreas

September 7, 2014

We miss Helmut and everything about him. He was always positive and optimistic and never too busy to help. You deserve a peaceful rest dearest brother-in-law, Greti und Peter - you will be terribly missed!

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