John Weinkein

John Lester Weinkein of Dallas, Texas died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. He was 61.

He was born Oct. 5, 1947 in St. Louis, the son of the late Lester Weinkein and Aileen (Stortz) Weinkein of Perryville, who survives. He was married to Susan Elaine (Johnson) Weinkein, who preceded him in death. He was then married to Gayle Weinkein of Dallas, Texas, who survives. Other survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Magdalena Weinkein of Phoenix, Ariz. and one grandson, Filip Weinkein.

Mr. Weinkein graduated from the University of Missouri and Drake University with a Master of Arts in drawing and painting and also in fine arts and painting. He was a professor at Iowa State University for 20 years. He was the chair of the Department of Visual Arts at Texas Women's University. He volunteered on the committee for the annual ISU Native American Symposium and Art Exhibit and as a tutor for the children of the Meskwaki Settlement in Tama, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his father and his first wife.

SOURCE - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38114093/john_lester-weinkein (Oct 2025)