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Kenneth Hirschberg Obituary

Kenneth R. Hirschberg, 59, formerly of Plainfield, passed away Saturday (Oct. 5, 2024), as a result of a traffic accident, in San Rafael Hospital, Tunja, Colombia.

He was born Dec. 5, 1964, in Chicago, the son of Kenneth and Phyllis (Michalovic) Hirschberg.

Kenneth was a graduate of Romeoville High School and California State in Los Angeles, Calif.

He worked as a financial analyst and bilingual teacher.

Kenneth traveled the world, spending several years in Europe and South America.

Surviving are his mother, Phyllis Weinhold, of Manteno; one sister and brother-in-law, Karyn and Dale Bowman, of Manteno; three nephews, Joshua Clothier, David Bowman and Sam Bowman; one niece, Sara Bowman; and one great-niece, Julia Clothier.

Preceding him in death were his father, Tom Weinhold; paternal grandparents, Richard and Virginia Hirschberg, and Robert and Ruth Weinhold; and maternal grandparents, Stephen and Elsie Michalovic.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Memorial visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Manteno.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Please sign his online guestbook at clancygernon.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Journal on Oct. 28, 2024.

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