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Reinhold Weinkauf Obituary
Weinkauf Jr.
Abilene
Reinhold "Pete" Albert Weinkauf Jr., 81, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Abilene.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church, 2801 Antilley Road. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park.
Pete was born May 3, 1934, in Big Spring, Texas, to R.A. Weinkauf and Cozie Weinkauf Draper. He moved to Midland, Texas, at the age of 16 and was the Easter Seal Poster Boy for Midland County in 1952. He graduated Midland High School in 1954, and attended Kilgore College, where he studied watchmaking and jewelry repair.
He married Joann Bush on April 20, 1963, in Midland. The couple moved to Abilene in June of 1968, where he worked for Clovis Bevill, his former instructor at Kilgore College, at Bevill's Jewelers. In 1974, he bought Bevill's Jewelers changing the name to Weinkauf Jewelers and continued to provide great service to the Abilene community for the next 41 years.
Pete is survived by his wife, Joann; three children, Karen Weinkauf Birge and husband Wes of Lewisville, Melissa Weinkauf Reynolds and husband Randall of Covington, Louisiana, Kevin Weinkauf and wife Jennifer of Abilene; 12 grandchildren, Kelsey, Brady, Ryley, Kelli, Brian and wife P.J., R.J., Sandie, Bradley, Rebecca, Tate, Sydney and soon-to-be grandson-in-law Nick; two brothers, Albert Weinkauf and wife Diane of Midland, George Weinkauf and wife Bernice of Mills, Texas; and one sister, Margaret Demetro and husband Frank of Vallejo, California; brother-in-law Ed Bush and wife Nancy of Denver, Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his father; mother; stepfather; stepmother; one brother; two sisters; mother-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and three sisters-in-law.
He was a lifelong Lutheran and a member at Zion Lutheran Church. He has been a member of Abilene Evening Lions Club, Texas Jeweler's Association, Abilene Bass Club and Texas Watchmaker's Association. He loved to fish.
Pete is now in Heaven casting the rod and reel with no pain with fishing buddies, his brother Richard and brother-in-law Bill.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the Zion Lutheran debt relief fund, 2801 Antilley Road, Abilene, TX 79606, or Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, 2222 Welborn St, Dallas, TX 75219.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family through the obituary link at elmwoodfuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Reinhold Weinkauf
Eddie Don Davis
November 1, 2015
Dear Weinkauf family, Pete has been a wonderful friend and jeweler of mine for over 30 years. Although this is a sad time for us on earth it is a wonderful time for everyone in heaven.
Kathy Self
November 1, 2015
Mr. Weinkauf was a Wonderful Man and always did a fantastic job , fixing my jewelry !! I think my husband & I enjoyed visiting with him as much as the thrill of the Great Job he did on my ring resizing or necklace repairs ! May He Rest in the Wonderful , Painless Peace he has Truly Earned in this life !! With Love to all of his family that he was So Very Proud of, and enjoyed to visit about . Kathy and Billy Self
Eloisa Davila Gonzales
November 1, 2015
Karen,
I'm so sorry for your loss. May God bless your family in this time of sorrow.
October 29, 2015
Joann,
I am deeply sorry to hear of Pete's passing. He is finally home. May God give you comfort and strength during this time.
Linda Barton Boley
Betty Bray
October 28, 2015
Joanne, Karen, Melissa. Kevin and family; Please know our hearts, thoughts, prayers and memories are with you all. As long as the memory of Sweet, grinning, dancing, laughing, mischievous Pete lives in our memories; he is always with us!
Pete truly was one of the most honest, decent, compassionate men I ever knew.
On behalf of Dad & I our most sincere condolences and love.
Sue Edwards
October 28, 2015
Mr. Weinkauf was a kind and gentle man. I always trusted him to take care of jewelry repairs in the most professional manner. He will be greatly missed. My deepest condolences and prayers for his family.
Nikki Gilbreth Culbert
October 28, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Pete was a sweet and very talented man. He will be deeply missed. Prayers go out to your family.
Leslie Dunlap
October 28, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Prayers to you all.
lana Rutherford
October 28, 2015
Joann,
I'm so sorry to hear of Pete's passing, my prayers are with you and your family.Rest in peace, Pete
Betty Deneen
October 28, 2015
The Deneen Family sends all of our love and prayers, to all of your family. Pete will be missed by anyone that ever got a chance to know him.
Chris Lanford
October 28, 2015
Karen, prayers of comfort to you and your family. Your dad was the best jeweler and nicest man and will be missed.
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