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Kenneth Hartweg Obituary
Kenneth W. Hartweg
Dec. 30, 1935 - Dec. 29, 2023
NORMAL - Kenneth W. Hartweg, 87, of Normal, IL, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at his residence.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Calvert-Metzler Funeral Home on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2024 Trinity Lutheran Church, 809 Main St., Carthage, IL, with Pastor David Poland officiating.
Ken was born December 30, 1935, in Keokuk, IA. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1958 and married Shirley Heagy on December 30, 1958. She survives.
Also surviving are his two brothers: Darrell (Donna) Hartweg, Bloomington, IL and Phillip (Pamela) Hartweg, Glen Ellyn, IL; two children living in Normal: Karsten W. (Laurie) Hartweg and Ramona (Kenneth) Swanberg; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Ken's career as an Agronomist started at Funk Brothers Hybrid Seed Company in 1958. His work was spent traveling internationally from the late 1960s, visiting every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Ken and his wife and children lived in Switzerland for three years during this period. He ended his career with CIBA Geigy Seed Division in 1997.
He will be remembered for his wide-ranging interests, methodical nature, sense of humor and humbleness.
Memorials to Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, IL.
Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com.
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Bob Smulling
May 1, 2024
Shirley and family,
So sad to hear of Kenneth's passing. I only knew him two years at Hamilton High School but that was enough time to know he was a fine man and I am sure he was a fine husband and father.
With my sincere condolences,
Bob Smulling
Scott & Michelle Dooley
January 6, 2024
Shirley, we are so saddened to hear of Ken´s passing. We were blessed with 20 years of friendship and a neighbor. We will always remember Ken as a very kind soft-spoken man that we loved to chat with. He was always working outside with his hands and loved to talk fighting Illini sports with Scott any day of the week. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your children, family and friends.
Mike Barford
January 4, 2024
Sorry for your loss, Darrell and Donna and family. Looks so much like Darrell!
J. Gordon Bidner
January 3, 2024
Shirley and the Hartweg Family: Our condolences and sympathy accompany this note. I had the opportunity of knowing and working with Ken some 28 years at Funk/Ciba-Geigy Seeds. He was an accomplished and competent Seedsman. In Christ's Love, Sandi and Gordon Bidner
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