Kenneth Hartweg

Kenneth W. Hartweg, 87, of Normal IL passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at his residence. Visitation will be 5-7 pm at Calvert-Metzler Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 4. Funeral service 1:00 pm Friday, January 5, 2024 Trinity Lutheran Church, 709 Main St, Carthage, IL, with Pastor David Poland officiating.

Ken was born December 30, 1935, in Keokuk Iowa. 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; 3 grandchildren; and 1 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.

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