Kent A. Gaertner, age 69, a resident of Aurora, IL, and formerly of Naperville, IL, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2022, at Edward Hospital.

He was born on July 15, 1952, in Blue Island, IL. Kent is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Mary; his children, Jerrod Gaertner, Kristen Henry, and Stefanie Henry; his brother, Todd (Cindy) Gaertner; his nieces, Karin Davis and Kim Pliskin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Audrey Gaertner.

Kent grew up in Naperville, IL, and graduated from Carthage College. He obtained his law degree from the Nova Southeastern University of Law in Florida. He practiced bankruptcy law for over 35 years and was well respected in his field of expertise. He was very active in the DuPage County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. He was a former President of the DCBA. He was a longtime delegate to the ISBA and was a hearing board member of the IL ARDC.

In his spare time Kent enjoyed fishing, golfing, and watching baseball. In his younger years he loved playing both baseball and softball. Kent will be remembered as a loving husband and father, as well as a great friend who will be deeply missed by all.

For those who would like to leave a lasting tribute to Kent's life, memorial donations may be directed to either the DuPage Legal Aid Foundation or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.