Jeff Weimer's Obituary
Jeff Weimer age 56, died Tuesday September 9, following a heart attack, after a heart attack and 10 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Jeff was born in Dallas, and graduated from W. T. White High School. However, from 2 to 10 years of age he lived and attended school in Glenview, Illinois. Following high school Jeff attended North Texas University as a music major. He loved music, playing the organ and piano as a youngster, the baritone in high school, and the stand up bass, and electric bass in college. He was a member of several local bands and worked at Larry Morgan’s Music Store. Jeffs love for animals started when he began memorizing the names of dinosaurs when he was 3 years old. He had many pets through the years, but the loves of his life, were Niki and Annie, two Black Labradors and who preceded him in death. He loved the outdoors, and loved to photograph unusual items, or even usual items with a twist, in stark black and white for example. He had his own darkroom, and developed his own pictures. He especially enjoyed snow skiing, water skiing, scuba diving, and fishing. Over ten years ago, Jeff was struck with early onset Parkinson’s Disease and was unable to follow a music career. He was unable to battle through his recent heart attack, kidney failure, and significant brain damage, even with the excellent care received by staff on the ICU unit at Medical City Hospital. The family wishes to acknowledge the excellent and loving care provided by that staff as well as the Emergency Medical Technicians who performed CPR on the way to the hospital. Jeff’s final days were made easier with the care he received. Jeff is survived by his parents, Jessie and Ed Weimer; sister, Jill Koeninger, and nephew, CJ Koeninger; aunt, Peg Craig of Wylie, TX; aunt, Wilma Weimer of Fort Morgan, CO; cousins, Miki Leon Guerrero of Guam, Jami Poor of Oklahoma City, OK, Teri Riggs of Wylie, TX; Jeri Pieper of Dexter, IO, Tim Weimer of Denver, CO and Judy Ingolls of Ogallala, NE. In addition to eleven second cousins, and three third cousins. He is also survived by many of his high school and college friends that have continued relationships though years, including serving as a best man at three of his friend’s weddings, but never a groom. The visitation for Jeff will be Friday, September 12, 2014 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Restland Funeral Home.The memorial service for Jeff will be Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 2:30 PM at The Memorial Chapel at Restland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Walnut Hill United Methodist Church, 10066 Marsh Lane, Dallas, TX, 75229. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75238 at Restland Road.
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