Kenneth C. Hall, 73, of Hometown IL, passed away on September 14, 2018. He was born on January 13, 1945 in Chicago, IL, to Robert and Theresa (Mullen) Hall. He was brother to Roberta (Bartucci), Gerald and Joseph. Ken was raised in the Bridgeport neighborhood on the south side of Chicago until his family moved Oak Lawn in the mid 1950's. He attended Oak Lawn High school. During his youth is when Ken found his love for Hot Rods, cars and trucks. He worked in the family owned Oklahoma Gas Station, Auto Repair and Towing service on Kedzie Avenue. There he found that he loved engines and learned their workings so well that he could diagnose and fix them precisely with ease and satisfaction.
In 1965, he married his former partner, Carol (Hrubec) Vonderheide. He was employed by Roadway Express as a Truck Driver for 29 years. There he was awarded the " 1,000,000 Safe Driving Miles"award? A feat held only by few. Ken loved and owned many Vintage cars and trucks in his life. Anyone that called him friend could count on him to find and fix whatever was wrong with their car. He enjoyed car shows and any black and White movie, especially Cowboy Movies. His love of history took him and his family on RV trips across America, stopping at any Landmark or Historical site. He loved Wisconsin and visiting the old Family Farm in Mauston and his summer home in the town of Adams, Friendship. He spent his retirement riding his Triumph Motorcycle, spending time tinkering in his garage on his latest project and reminiscing about how things used to be.
He is survived by his Life Partner, Momma Maria and her daughter, Maria Almazan. His Children, Tami (Edward) Aspan, Kenneth (Holly), Teri (Stacey) Hall-McCastland. Also, survived by the mother of his children, Carol (Hrubec) Vonderheide. Grandchildren, Aubrey, Alyssa, Alexa, Andrew, Ryan, Tyler, Maxine, Kyle, Scarlett, Geovanni , Adrian, Hailey, Makenzie, and Elijah. Also, numerous Nieces and Nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Gerald.