John-Weise-Obituary

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John T. Weise

Denver, Colorado

Nov 17, 1932 – Oct 19, 2018 (Age 85)

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BORN
November 17, 1932
DIED
October 19, 2018
AGE
85
LOCATION
Denver, Colorado

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John Trimmer Weise, 85, of Lafayette, Colorado, died Friday, October 19, 2018 in Boulder, Colorado. John was born November 17, 1932 in Rock Island, Illinois to Frank Roe Weise and Leontyne Theresa (Neiger) Weise.  John resided most of his life in Evanston, Illinois, attending Evanston Township High School, meeting and eventually marrying his high school sweetheart, and raising his family. John married Jessie Ann (O’Connell) Weise on June 11, 1955. They were married for 53 years. John received a B.A. from DePauw University. He received his J.D. from Northwestern University. John served as a Captain in the Air Force and was stationed at Lowry Air Force base in Denver. He worked as an attorney for more than 30 years, all for a single firm, Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather, and Geraldson.


John was the founder of the Kimberley House in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, an alcohol recovery residential treatment facility. John also was the founder of Alley Art Amazin’, a multi-site public art program in Lafayette, Colorado.


John is survived by his children Timothy John Weise, Cameron Roe Weise, Julia Ann Weise, daughters-in-law Ann Lukens Weise and Susan L. Bertelsen, grandchildren Jessie Lukens Weise and Julian Lukens Weise, brother Richard H. Weise, and nephew Steven Weise. John Weise was preceded in death by his wife.


Celebration of Life will be held November 17, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Evans Memorial Chapel at the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Denver Chapter of the Boy Scouts of America.

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I am sorry for your loss. Please take comfort in Psalms 29:11, knowing that in difficult times like this, God gives peace and strength. DM

John, Trimmer, as we sometimes called him, was one of a couple of my best pals among the '54 DePauw Delts. He, truly, was what a friend is all about.