Timothy Harvey Weidner

Timothy Weidner, age 80, of Racine, Wisconsin passed away peacefully holding hands with the love of his life Donna Beck on Wednesday October 2nd, just before 5:30 pm, after a 4 year difficult road with Dementia and eventually physical complications related to this as well.

Timothy was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on June 23rd, 1944 to the late Verna (Cove) and Herbert Weidner, he also had seven siblings, whom he shared life’s private special moments with and a wonderful time growing up. Growing up in Kenosha his whole life, he attended St. Marks Catholic School, Lincoln Junior High, then St. Joes, and graduated from Bradford High School. Tim also attended various college programs for Art throughout the years. Tim was a hard worker and loved the Arts.

Tim was a loving partner for many years to the love of his life, Donna Beck of Racine whom he loved to no end. They were inseparable and they enjoyed traveling together, snuggling together, and savoring every moment as they both had difficult early roads in life that led them to appreciate each other and value any time spent together, even holding hands on the couch while bird watching. They were truly in love, until the last days. Tim was described as a happy and kind man when growing up and all throughout his life. He was always called “A good kid”. Tim was a fairly private person, but would tell you his straight forward opinion in a calm way if asked.

 

Tim worked as an Artist and Painter. He won Many Art Awards all across the Country and he would Renovate and do the Art work for Hotels in New York, Hawai and California.  He was a true Artistic Designer for many churches across the country and did special work on the gold leafing and the specialized artistic pieces in churches. He was a Talented Artist and he would be called to take any art and turn it into something unique and special.  Tim had a love for sketch art as well and he loved looking up to one of his many favorite artists, Pollard. He could take a small pin from Disney and put in on a sketch board with unbelievable talent. You will find Tim’s work all across the United States from large wall murals to tiny buildings. Tim took great pride for many years doing the set design for hours on end at the Children’s Theater Academy in Kenosha with his Niece, Julie. He would create Stages and phenomenal scenes that “popped out” and brought the entire theater cast into reality.  He warmed the hearts of thousands who attended the theater plays for years, from the viewers to the individual staff.  He loved to work with his niece there, Julie-putting much love into these theater sets.  He loved working with his sister Carole who did the costumes. This was important and cherished family time for him. Often times he worked with his partner Donna Beck, while she painted the faces of the actors and actresses and he did the entire backround theater design.  Together, they volunteered the love they had for each other into something magically seen. He would warm the hearts of thousands at the artist of the plays.

He is survived by his loving partner Donna Marie Beck; sons, Peter Weidner and Todd and Dan Holman; daughter, Renee Beck-Santiago; grandson, Christian Weidner; granddaughter, Kayla Renee Jade Beck (Kendra Wartzenluft); great-granddaughter, Yesenya Renee Chuc; sisters, Carole Bausano and Jeannine Weidner; brothers, Larry Weidner, Gaylord (Bonnie) Weidner and Patrick (Jeanne) Weidner, Roger and Dianne Klinkhammer. He is further survived by many other family members and friends. He was a loving father to Peter Weidner of Kenosha and Renee Beck-Santiago of Racine guiding them with many years of unconditional care and direction and love. Tim was a kind grandfather to Christian Weidner and Kayla Beck, and great grandfather to Yesenya Renee Chuc, whom will deeply miss his gentle and guiding ways.

He was proceeded in death by his parents Verna (Cove) and Herbert Weidner, a brother Wayne Weidner, a sister Mary Alice Weidner, a brother in law Don Bausano, and a sister in Law Barb Wiedner.

The family would like to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to, The Gardens of Mount Pleasant- for years of love and care, Providers at Safe Harbor including Cheryl RN and Walter as well as all of the nurses and caregivers. Thank you to all of Tim’s Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Hospice care, Housekeeping, CNA’s, compassionate chaplains, and all healthcare staff that took care of Tim during these last difficult four years for him as he continued to loose more and more of his memory. (But he never forgot Donna).

Thank you to his primary care provider, Dr. Alby K Antoo MD who he respected and Tim took pride in seeing for many years. Urologist, Dr. Matkov, Cardiologist, Dr. Anthony Locurto

A special thank you to, Aurora Mount Pleasant Hospital for two solid weeks of kind, compassionate, loving care at the end of life to not only Tim, but his grieving family as well.

Special Thank you to the Nurses on Med Surg One and the hospice care as well.

A Special Thank you to Kayla Beck- who organized Tims entire life and health needs with coordinating all of his care his last few years of life.

From his partner Donna: “To Tim’s loving family, friends, and providers- he will never be forgotten and he will forever be in out hearts remembering him daily, His great sense of humor and his kindness and love for all will be carried on.  He was the most wonderful man ever”.

His sense of humor never went away, even during his last 7 days of life, when he looked at Donna and said: “Let’s get out of here Babe”.

Tim’s wishes are to have no formal funeral-however a life celebration which will be happening privately with family and friends. Tim wanted us to remember him when he was alive and full of life. His Family and Friends will remember and love him dearly to no end.