Rick W. Hirschman, 60, of Des Moines, formerly of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines.
Memorial Services were held Saturday, Jan. 10, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery at Cherokee. Boothby Funeral Home (Greenwood-Schubert Chapel) in Cherokee assisted the family with arrangements. The family requests memorials to them for a future project in Rick's honor. Online condolences can be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.
Rick was born April 8, 1965, at Cherokee to Richard "Dick" and Darlene (Hauger) Hirschman. He grew up in Cherokee and graduated from Cherokee Washington High School in 1983. He attended Iowa Central College in Fort Dodge graduating in 1985.
Rick worked for Hy-Vee since April 1981 in various positions; most recently as store director of BDI (Beverage Distributors of Iowa) a HyV-ee subsidiary.
Rick was a member of the Catholic church.
Rick enjoyed golfing, skiing and softball, and was a devoted fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Cubs. He loved grilling, gardening and entertaining friends and family. His dogs, Hank and Henley, held a very special place in his heart.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard (Dick) and Darlene Hirschman; grandparents: Willie and Ann Hauger and Ivo and Irene Hirschman; also several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Rick will be lovingly remembered by his brother Steve (Kelli) Hirschman of Aurelia; sisters, Renee (Dan) Conley of Cherokee and Jan (Peter) Koch of Austin, Texas; and best friend and sister Sue Hirschman of Fort Dodge; nieces: Kati (Brian) Gorman, Amy (Lyle) Schumann and Jessica Koch; nephews: Tyson (Julia) Conley, Jon Conley, Nick (Ugo) Hirschman and Christopher Koch, great-nieces and nephews: Coy and Bryn Lewis; Graysen, Hudsen and Samsen Schumann; Ella and Duke Gorman; Theo and Alivia Conley; Cale and Ada Conley; and Ike Hirschman; also several aunts, uncles and cousins.
