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Kjell WESTERBERG
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Kjell WESTERBERG

Kjell Gunnar WESTERBERG

1950 - 2025

BORN

1950

DIED

2025

Kjell WESTERBERG Obituary

Born 25 October 1950 in Helsinki, Finland, of Swedish and NZ nationality, passed away at Arohanui Hospice on 7 February 2025 at 7.00pm, surrounded by his wife Virginia and his son Niklas. A gifted and dedicated medical specialist, Kjell pioneered MRI and Teleradiology in Europe. Kjell worked as a radiologist in Scandinavia, the UK, Spain, Australia, and in Palmerston North for 15 years. He was also a much appreciated pilot at the Feilding Flying Club, his second home. Kjell will be forever loved and remembered by wife Virginia and all her family, sons Niklas and Daniel and their mom Marika, granddaughters Judith and Agnes, siblings Kristian and Elisabeth, and by his extended family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. His kindness, generosity and multiple talents were all driven by the love he put in everything he did. As per Kjell's wishes, a memorial service will be held at the Feilding Flying Club, Feilding Aerodrome, Campbell Road, Taonui on Saturday, 15 February 2025, at 2.00pm.



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Published by Manawatu Standard on Feb. 11, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
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Palle Jacobsen

June 24, 2025

I worked with Kjell a couple of years at the radiologic department at the hospital in Karlskoga Sweden. He took me up in his plane several times and we had lovely flights.
Regrettably we lost contacts when he mooved on to unknown areas.

Kelechi

February 15, 2025

I knew Kjell through Virginia. Rest on Kjell. You will be dearly missed by your hospitality

Marcus Lanciai

February 13, 2025

Thank you cousin, for a life well lived. With your work you helped and saved many, many lives (I don't have a figure) and advanced medical science. Our roads seldom crossed, but the mutual admiration and respect we created for each other remains with me. I, and countless of others thank you for having lived and enriched our lives.

Leanne Jacobs

February 12, 2025

Dear Virginia and family. We will miss Kjell so very much at work. He was so very much well respected and liked by us all, giving of his time and knowledge. It certainly won't be the same around here without him.
Sending you our thoughts and love at this most difficult time.

Spain

February 11, 2025

Dejar jkell and my Sister Virginia you are the most great persons i know ! My heart is very crash but i hope that Good give you in this hard moment very peace ...your family love you very much!!! Kjell was a special man and love you forever!!

Gill Power

February 11, 2025

We really miss our friend Kjell at our workplace, fly high Kjell, thinking of Virginia and family, so so sad, taken far to soon. Sending lots of love xx

Peter and Pamela Kernohan

February 11, 2025

We will miss our dear friend, He was taken too soon, we will miss hearing about his adventures and flying exploits, He was a valuable member of our flying friends and the medical world. Our deepest condolences to Viginia and family.

William Leipnik

February 11, 2025

Kjell, missing you. You rekindled my love of flying.
William

Jacquie

February 11, 2025

I met Kjell through his wife Virginia and he became a good friend. I will especially remember him for his big hugs and for always smiling! He was a very active, friendly man and will be greatly missed by many. He lives on through all the good memories we have but I miss him being here. My heart goes out to Virginia and I hope that all of us who love her can help and support her with her great loss

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Memorial Events
for Kjell WESTERBERG

Feb

15

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Feilding Flying Club, Feilding Aerodrome

Campbell Road, Taonui, Manawatu-Wanganui