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Kenneth Hirschberg Obituary

Kenneth R. Hirschberg
Born: December 5, 1964 in Chicago IL
Died: October 5, 2024 in Tunja, Colombia
Kenneth R. Hirschberg, age 59 formerly of Plainfield passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, as a result of a traffic accident in San Rafael Hospital, Tunja Colombia. He was born December 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, CA. He worked as a financial analyst and bilingual teacher. Kenneth traveled the world, spending several years in Europe and South America.
Surviving is his mother, Phyllis Weinhold of Manteno; one sister and brother-in-law, Karyn and Dale Bowman of Manteno, three nephews, Joshua Clothier, David Bowman, Sam Bowman; one niece, Sara Bowman; and one great niece, Julia Clothier.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his father, Tom Weinhold; paternal grandparents, Richard and Virginia Hirschberg, Robert and Ruth Weinhold; and maternal grandparents, Stephen and Elsie Michalovic.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
Memorial visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Manteno.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Please sign his guestbook at www.clancygernon.com.

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

Published by Herald-News on Oct. 30, 2024.

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Scott N.

May 14, 2025

I´m sorry to hear of Kenn´s passing. He was a great spirit and cared about his work.

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