Peter B. Weizenegger
HERMANTOWN - Peter Bernard Weizenegger, 59, of Hermantown, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007. Peter was born in Eau Claire, Wis., in 1947 to Robert and B. Jane Weizenegger.
Peter was a gifted artist. He worked primarily as a sculptor with precision, detail and humor as his trademarks. Peter worked as a museum preparator for the Tweed. His artistic talents translated to framing and arranging exhibits that enhanced and individualized each artwork.
He lived his life fishing the lakes of northern Minnesota. To Peter, any day on the water was a good day. "Boat for Sale."
Peter's presence in our lives and that of the art community will be greatly missed.
Peter was preceded in death by his mother, Jane.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel; his father, Robert Weizenegger; sons, Ned (Ronda), Samuel (Natalie), Zachary and Thomas; grandchildren Dayna, Kenyon, Aubree, Isa and Alysa; brothers, John (Jane), Mark (Ann), Jim (Terri); sisters, Jean (Chip) Borkenhagen, Ann (Dan) Blackburn; and nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be Sunday May 20, 1 p.m. in the Tweed Museum of Art at UMD. Cremation entrusted to the Cremation Society of Minnesota.