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Susan Campione
May 8, 2023
Loving you and missing you so much it seems forever you will be in my heart always! I love you Justin forever!
Steven Minix
May 8, 2023
Oh Justin. These are never the good kind of "anniversary's". I will always remember the bus..

Even has a mini version of your dog
Brittany Salzmann
February 9, 2021

Our baby
Brittany Salzmann
February 9, 2021
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Brittany Salzmann
February 9, 2021

Danny & your mom
Brittany Salzmann
February 9, 2021

Danny qll grown up
Brittany Salzmann
February 9, 2021

Danny and my dad now both with you
Brittany Salzmann
February 9, 2021

Brittany Salzmann
February 9, 2021

March 12 2002 the day we met our little man
Brittany Salzmann
February 9, 2021

You little boy all grown up with mom and me.
Brrittany Meyer/ Salzmann
October 18, 2018
Brittany Salzmann
October 18, 2018
Hey you. So danny is 16 now he's alot like you in more ways then I ever thought possible. My mom passed away im sure you already know that. Dannys hurting pretty bad, we all are. Shes baurried right by you at shalom. I still go and see you at least ounce a week depending on the time of year. I love you still to this day and miss all of you so much. Please babe watch over our baby he needs guidence thru this tough time in his life. I love and miss you more then you will ever know. I truly still feel after all these years that you were my soul mate. I love you and will see you again one day.
J W
October 29, 2015
thinking of you bud
Stacey Sachs
March 15, 2013
I also wanted to say that it makes me feel good and makes me smile to know the last thing you said to me was that "You were excited to see me and hang out with me again"... that was a week b4 you passed, u and your dad were suppose to have plans and something came up that we had to reschedule something you had to do. i remember it like it was yesterday and I can not believe it was almost 11 years ago you have been gone, but I remember I was at home studying for my BIO final and the phone rang and my mom picked up the phone and just screamed nooooo... i ran upstairs and she told me and i felt like i just stopped breathing i ran to my room and just completely fell apart I couldn't believe you were gone right when we were gonna be able to hang out again! I was soooooo excited and happy to get to see you again!!!! And when I walked into your funeral with my mom and dad I remember the first thing your dad said to me was "Justin was realllllllly looking forward to seeing you and I hope You can go see him now"... And I did and that was the last time I saw you but You couldn't see me :( i wanted to hear your laugh and watch silly movies with you and play tomb raider haha! When I think of my childhood and my adolescents i think about them with you and I will NEVER forget those memories and I will never forget you and I know one day again I will get to see you and see your gorgeous smile!!!!!!
Stacey Sachs
March 14, 2013
I miss my best buddy, we grew up in strollers next to each other ! When i look at my old photos and old birthday movies i see u and hear ur awesome laugh....I cant watch little shop of horrors and not think of you hahaha if i pass medieval times your face enters my head immediately (best smile and best dimples ever! :) miss you forever!
Steven Minix
February 26, 2012
Sorry it took me so long to write a message as I literally just found this on google today. When i attended NSA I happened to be on the same bus as Justin every morning and afternoon until his passing for at least a year. I remember a very intelligent and creative human being. As a loner myself who was finding it hard to adjust to new social circles i found a friend in Justin. I remember bringing tape recordings of some musical creations i had been working on and always anticipating his input and critiques since i would very much respect what he would have to say. Very few saw coming what happened and to this day Justin is just one of only a few people that ever cross my mind from high school.
rest in peace bro
~ Steven Minix
brittany meyer
May 3, 2007
hi baby it's me, and the baby just thought about you and decided to write you last night i had a dream that ou and i were salining away on danny's first cruise and we were about to get married in yes you guessed it jamaica well i love you more then life it self i'll see you hopefully in my dreams tonight
xoxox
your baby girl
Katie Vaughn
April 11, 2007
I miss you Justin. Your in my thoughts from day to day. You live on in my mind and through your friends believe it or not. Keep your eyes on us and know you'll always remain in our hearts.

THIS IS THE NEW ADDITION TO THE FAMILY HIS NAME IS ALEX AND HE'S DANI'S LITTLE BROTHER THEY LOVE EACHOTHER VERY MUCH
March 6, 2007

YOUR SWEET BABY GIRL
BRITTANY MEYER
March 6, 2007
YOUR SWEET BABY GIRL AT THE BAD LAND WITH MY DADDY YOUR FATHER IN LAW SUMMER OF 2005

DANI PATRICK HIRCHENBEIN
BRITTANY MEYER
March 6, 2007
HERE IS A PICTURE OF YOUR SON DANI CAMPING WITH MY DAD AND I THE SUMMER OF 2006
BRITTANY MEYER
March 6, 2007
HI BABY BOY IT'S ME BRITTANY YOUE BABY GIRL... I KNOW YOUR MOST LIKELY NOT TO HAPPY ABOUT ALL THE CRAZY THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS AND MYSELF SO I DO APOLIGIZE... I'M SO SORRY I HAD ANOTHER BABY AND HES NOT YOURS BUT HE IS BEAUTIFUL HE LOOKS JUST LIKE ME AND DANI LOOKS IDENTICAL TO YOU HES SO SMART AND SO HANDSOME I WISH YOU WERE HERE TO ENJOY HIM HE JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU AND EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED TO YOU AND EVEN THOUGH HE CAN'T REMMBER YOU HE TALKS ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME HE TRULEY LOVES YOU AND KNOWS YOU LOOK AFTER HIM I THINK THAT MIGHT BE THE ONLY REASSON HE SLEEPS IN HIS BED ANYMORE HE THINKS YOU'LL SCARE THE MONSTERS AWAY ATLEAST THAT WHAT I TOLD HIM... BABY ITS COMING UP ON FIVE YEARS FAST AND IT FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY WHEN YOU TOLD ME YOU'LL CALL ME BACK IN AN HOUR AND NEVER DID I MISS YOU SO MUCH AND SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I'M STILL WAITING FOR THAT CALL OR YOU JUST TO COME OUT OF HIDING BECAUSE YOU MISS SO MUCH ... JUSTIN PLEASE HELP ME.. LATLEY I'VE JUST BEEN SO SAD AND I FEEL LIKE YOUR THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN HELP ME BUT I ALSO KNOW I CAN'T DO THAT FOR THE SAKE OF MY LITTLE ONE ALEX AND DANI BUT I HURT SO BAD AND FEEL SO EMTY MY HEART HURTS SO BAD AND NOW THAT I'M JUST STARTING TO COPE WITH YOU LEAVING IT HURTS EVEN MORE I KNOW YOUR NOT COMING BACK NOW AND THATS SOMETING I DON'T WANT TO BELIVE. EVERYTIME I TRY TO FALL A SLEEP I CRY TO YOU TO COME AND SAVE ME LIKE YOU ALWAYS DID WHEN YOU WERE HERE PLEASE DON'T EVER FORGET ME AND PLEASE ALWAYS STAND BY MY SIDE BECAUSE WEATHER OR NOT YOUR HERE OR GONE YOU TRULY ARE MY BEST FRIEND AND MY ONE TRUE LOVE I COULD NEVER FEEL THE WAY I FELT FOR U FOR ANY ONTHER MAN I'VE TRIED TO AND I CAN'T... YOU SAVED ME FROM DIEING OUNCE AND I COULDN'T SAVE YOU SO JUST PROMISE ME WHEN MY TIME DOES COME YOU'LL BE STANDING THERE WAITING FOR ME AT THOSE GOLDEN GATES TO TAKE MY HAND AND KISS ME AND TELL ME EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT... I LOVE MORE THEN ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD PLEASE DON'T FORGET THAT OR ME... I LOVE YOU JUSTIN SCOTT HIRSCHENBEIN...
P.S.
MAKE SURE YOUR AT YOUR SONS 5TH BITHDAY HE LOVES YOU SO MUCH AND KNOWS HOW MUCH YOU LOVED HIM IT SHOWS IN ALL THE PICTURES FROM THE TIME HE WAS IN MY TUMMY TILL THE TIME YOU LEFT... WE MISS YOU WITH ALL OUR HEARTS AND SOUL
LOVE YOUR SWEET BABY GIRL
Susan Preston-Campione
May 11, 2006
Dear Son.
It has been 4 years tomorrow and the pain is still there missing you since you passed away! I still think about you every day. You would have been 21 by now and your son Dani is 3 1\2 years old. I wish you were here, Grandpa is dying and all I have left is my husband Carl. I am going this weekend to visit you and Grandma at the cemetary. It seems that the whole family is there. I wonder if your soul is in heaven, if there is one? I seem to feel your presence some of the time. I love you very much and wish you never died. Without you life is so lonely.
Love,
Mom
brittany meyer-hirschenbein
July 21, 2004
hi baby boy i know it's been awhile. well dani's 2 now and i know you saw me and him looking at our pictures he called you daddy :) i miss you so much and now i've been with my bow for 1 yr and 4months i know he loves me and i love him but never as much as my love was and still is for my 18th birthday is next month and i know you'll be there please give me a sign even if it's just blowing one candel out :) i love justin and always will
your baby girl
brittany
Katie Vaughn
May 12, 2004
Today it has been 2 years..It's still hard for me to believe at points. I honestly think of you often and wish the best for all ur friends and family. I still see your death influence Brittany each day....and I can only imagine how it influences parents, your son, and close friends. I'm sure your with Matt up there and both keeping each other company. I miss you and so does everyone else. But atleast we know your watching over all of us....because you were a great person.
Love always,
Katie
Susan Preston/Campione
January 28, 2004
My Dear Justin,
It is now almost 2 years and your birthday is almost here! Happy Birthday in Heaven Son! You would have been 19 years old on February 15, 2004! Life goes on, Grandpa misses you terribly! I miss you even more! I think and talk about you all the time and wish you never left me. Your son Dani is growing up very nicely. He will be 2 years old on my birthday this March. I am now happily married after celebrating my first anniversary with Carl, you would of loved him if you were around to get to know him more. I guess this is my only way of expressing my self even though you will never hear my actual words. I will forever love you Justin.
Love, Mom

Susan and Carl Campione engagment picture for Justin
Susan Preston-soon to be Campione
December 19, 2002
Dear Son: I am wishing you in heaven a Happy New Year. I am to be married to Carl in 8 days and I was thinking of you and wishing you were there to finally realise that my life has come full round and there is a happy ever after! Having you there is the only thing that is missing that I can't replace or fill in the void. I hope you have the found the peace that you were missing here on earth. Both Carl and I miss you terribly! I love you son... Your son Dani is a delight and I hope I can see him much more in the 2003 year than I was able to this last year.
Love, Mom
Susan Preston
November 1, 2002
Dear Son:
I was thinking about you today after my convention for special education. One of the talks triggered me to start crying and thinking about how much I wish you were here with me! I saw Brittany's note to you and I am happy for her. I just miss you terribly and can't stop thinking how much you should be here, not there! The marriage between Carl and me is getting closer, only less than 2 months away...and I am still grieving for you every moment! If you see grandma up there give her a hug for me and tell her I think about her every moment too. I have this terrible loss for the two of you in a such a short time....both of you were the most important people in my life and without both of you my life is empty! I am glad I have Carl but it is not YOU, nor grandma! I hope you are happier there than you where here.
Your loving MoM
brittany meyer
October 31, 2002
Justin-
I wanna thank you for makeing me happy, you sent someone who loves me like you did, he got me off all the stuff i got into after your passing. I may have fallin in love but you are and always will be my soul mate, the memories i share and he people we share together are one of a kind and will never and could never be replaced.
I wish you could meet stevie, and i wish you could see our beautiful son, hes almost walking and i know you'll see his first walk and hear his first words, just know i love you and always will.
bye baby i love you.
love brittany
p.s.
and thank you ounce again for sending him to me.
Brittany Meyer
July 23, 2002
dear my love- You are my love my sweet heart, i can not bare you gone any longer, the pain I feel, the memorys I miss. I want you back, but i know i can not get my sweet boy back. Your gone and I know this, but i do know that I will someday see your sweet face again. Baby I hope you see everything, dani and I do. I know you would not let me die in my car accident on cali. Please forgive me for my wrong doings, and don't ever stop thinking of the love of our tiny family. I packed A box for dani, with your flannel, shirt, and a craddel of filth CD, also comftorably numb our song. He will get this six grade year, a preseant from his Daddy. I love you much. hugs and kisses.
your baby girl- Brittany Meyer
Susan Preston
June 17, 2002
Dear Son: I know you can't read this but if you could, you would know how much I am missing you and not one moment that the thought of you ever leaves my mind! Many people think that your father was the only one in the picture but they do not realize that you lived with me for 15 years before you moved to your father's house. They do not think about all the years of my raising you, and taking care of you when you ere growing up. I feel so empty now that I can't see you every week as I have been able to! You were the best thing in my life and now you are gone forever! There is not a moment that I don't have a tear in my eye thinking about you and all the problems that you had to go through the last 2 years since you moved to your Dad's house. Maybe someday other's will realize the closeness that we had and the care I had for you. You may have not been living the last two years in my house but you were not far away from my mind or heart. I only wish you could of enjoyed the peace that you were starting to realize when I told you I was getting married and that you were one day to been able to move back in with me and be one family again as we were before as we talked about before you died. I love you and wish you didn't do what you did so you could have enjoyed watching your son grow up with you being his father! Love, Mom
Jeff Wolfson
June 8, 2002
Justin was one of my best friends about two years ago. we had a lot of fun at NSA and just hanging around town. i got sent away from home for my own drug issues and was shocked when i heard that justin had passed. now that i have worked through my addictions, i only wish justin could be here with me. with us all. not only have i lost a great friend, the world has lost a great person. i will never forget the summers we spent working in the forset perserve. justin, you may be gone, but you will never ever be forgotten!
Mrs. J. Weindruch
June 7, 2002
Dear Justin and Family,
I am sorry I was out of state and unable to attend your funeral to show my respect for you and your family.You were a kind,handsome and sensitive young man and I am glad I knew you at NSA. We had some good talks at school and I was sorry that your road trip in the Spring didn't happen.It might have helped you to see things in a different light.I was very proud of your commitment to your son Dani and I think you would have been a wonderful father to him . I hope that you know that others found you to be a good listener, highly intelligent and very spiritual.Maybe your tragic death will help others to reflect and turn their life in a more positive direction.I wish your parents and family peace and healing through this difficult time. May G-d have mercy on your soul and may you be bound up in the bounds of eternal life.Shalom Justin, Mrs. Weindruch
Katie Vaughn
May 31, 2002
Justin was someone really special to me about a year ago. He was very intelligent and taught me a lot. He was such a unique person and no one will ever compare to him. He was funny, intelligent, caring, and he was amazing to talk to. Mr. Hirschenbein from what I saw you were a wonderful father to Justin and I'm sorry for your loss. Brittany and Dani....Justin would have done anything for both of you and everyone knows you guys had his heart. And to Justin: I hope you and Matt keep each other company. Everyone misses you both.
Love Always,
Katie Vaughn
Brittany Meyer
May 30, 2002
Hey my sweet boy-
How are you I hope wounderfull. Baby i've been crying every night sense your passing, I just wish I was with you, holding your hand, and kissing your lips. I wish I could laugh and talk to you again. I wish you could be there to hear dani's first word and be there to catch him when he takes his first step. Baby just don't forget that i love you more then life it self. So does your father and mother, and my mom. I love you.
love always and forever your SWEETHEART and your little man,
Brittany kate Meyer and
Dani hirschenbein
Kim Courrier
May 16, 2002
I only met Justin once through Brittany, but he was a kind and soft spoken young man, he was pleasant to talk to and I know that Brittany loved him with all her heart
Susan Preston
May 16, 2002
To my dearest Son and only son Justin: If they have computers in heaven I hope you get all these nice messagages about how many people you made friends of! I will always love you till I meet you in heaven myself. I am said that we didn't understand how deep of a problem with inhalation (huffing) you had. If we did I or your Dad would of been able to get you help a lot faster and maybe you would be here to enjoy life as it was meant to be! I love you son no matter what and hope you are with Grandma now and that she is watching over you. Love your only mother that you ever had!
Brittany Meyer
May 16, 2002
Justin was my soul mate, and always will be. However he wasn't only my love but he was also my best friend. Justin had so many good qualitys. He cared about eveyone but he never wanted to tell them. Justin was dani patricks father and always will be, while dani is growing up he will ALWAYS here good things about justin. Justin and my family had there difficulties but they over came them and my family started to look at him as though he was one of their own, they began to love him, trust him, and care. Justin was the best thing that could have and will ever happen in my life. Justin wherever you are right now know that I will alway love you and that dani and you will be the only me in my life, you were my mate and friend, and for that I will always stay faithfull to you, I will never date or marrie another man as long as I live, I hope you'll be waiting for me when my time arrives. Love always and for ever your girlfriend, soul mate and best friend, Brittany Kate Meyer (sweetheart, Baby girl)
Yale Goldman
May 16, 2002
Donnie,
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I spoke with Bert Noosbond and he gave me the news.
I know it has been a very long time, maybe over 30 years since we last talked, but I trully wanted you to know how sorry I am, and that I will pray for you and your family in this time of sorrow. God bless you. Yale
Sally and Scott Lerman
May 15, 2002
Dear Donnie,
I can't tell you how sorry we are.I know those aren't the right words, but I don't know what are. I can't imagine what you and Bobbie must be going through. I don't understand why things happen the way they do, this isn't what life's about.Scott feels terrible he couldn't be with you. The two of you, and your buddies, have been through many years and experiences together. This wasn't supposed to be one of them.
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sally and Scott
Kevin Soto
May 15, 2002
I have Known justin for two years. He showed so much potential for a lot of different things. He was a woderful artist, just so inteligent and its such a shame that he died so young. Well you might be gone but never will you be forgotten Justin. See you soon.

I will alway's remember the good I saw in justin, that's all I ever saw
Scott meyer
May 15, 2002
I have known justin for a short while, and met some of the ones who have loved him for a life time, and have a great respect for all.I had hoped for a longer relationship with justin, and this did not happen. When I look into the eye's of dani,patrick I will see the young man I had hoped to see for so very long.Rest in peace Justin
Scott p Meyer
Barbara Joseph (Cobert)
May 14, 2002
Don, (Donnie),
I was very sorry to hear about the loss of your son, Justin. I do remember meeting him; he was such a cute little boy.
Steve Winokur called me tonight to tell me about what happened. I'm sure this is extremely difficult for you and your family.
We send you our heartfelt sympathies at this time.
Barbara & Larry Joseph
Shannon Rogers
May 14, 2002
Justin was one of my best friends. Though, we were not friends for a long period of time he had made an impact on my life. Justin had a personality that will not be able to be replaced. He never could say anything ill about another person. He had one of the biggest hearts I have ever meet. I just wish that I could have told him that so many people cared and had loved him. I hope he knew that I had always loved him even if we went on a different path. My condolences go out to the family.
LINDA HIGGINS
May 14, 2002
Dearest Don & Bobbi,
My Heart goes out to you at this time. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I cared a lot about Justin as did Angie. Please feel free to call if you want to talk. I love you both.
Love Always,
Linda Higgins (Ada's)
Mark Dehn
May 14, 2002
Don and family...
My prayers go out to you all during this ordeal and the associated sadness. May God watchover Justin and may he be peaceful in his eternal life.
Don, please give me a call 630-595-1005.
With happy memories.
Mark
Mike Chiappetta
May 14, 2002
You were a good person. The few times that we talked we got along very well. I don't have much to say except that you will be missed very much.
Samantha
May 14, 2002
I knew Justin since I was a Freshman in Highschool. We had a LOT of meaningful conversations back then. He always had something intelligent to say. He was fun to hang out with outside of school too. Earlier this year, we were Talking quite a bit. Then we slowly stopped talking. I wish that I could have said goodbye. I know that many people at his old school looked up to him and tried to be like him. Right now, he's in a MUCH better place. My sympathy goes to Justin's family, and his son. I will really miss him.
Angela Mueller
May 14, 2002
Justin was a wonderful person. His smile could become so contagious. Everything he did in life caused people to stop and take notice of him. He was almost always the center of attention and that's exactly what he wanted. He didn't care how people reacted to him. When he walked away, if you had any comments about him then his goal had been reached. He was a big part of me and my life. He always will be now. My condolences go to his family, to brittney and her son.
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