Patrick Hertzner, 78 of DeKalb, IL, passed away peacefully after a long struggle against COVID related ailments November 12, 2021.
Pat was born March 17, 1943 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Clinton and Evelyn (Friedlund) Johnson.
Pat was adopted by Clinton and Evelyn and this put his life on a new path. Pat graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1963, where he met the love of his life, Carol. Pat was the picture of hard work and enjoyed middle of the night phone calls to fix broken water mains or to plow snow. He loved NASCAR and all things related to his soulmate, Carol. He spent most of his adult life working for the City of DeKalb and loved the peace of mowing at the airport or on the river levees. If you were friends with Pat, you knew this because he would do anything for you. As an honorary Irishman, you know what to do to honor him.
Pat is survived by his wife, Carol (Wales) Hertzner, DeKalb, his children, Donna Hertzner (Alex Dockery), William Hertzner, and Brad Hertzner, four grandchildren, Alexander, NaTasha (Brett), Loren, KaLee and two great-grandchildren, Niellie and Av'a.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Clarence (Bud) and sister Henri (Sis) and one great-grandson, Lo'Mauri.