John Weisengoff

John Weisengoff passed away on November 27, 2024, at the age of 63, in Bellevue, Nebraska. John was born on September 19, 1961, to Lorraine and Paul E. Weisengoff in Baltimore, Maryland. After John graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School, he attended Baltimore’s culinary college. After graduation with a degree in Culinary Arts, he worked as a professional chef in multiple restaurants until he became an instructor at Baltimore’s culinary college. He then continued working as a professional chef on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He made a career change and started working in behavioral health services at Hudson Behavioral Health in Salisbury, Maryland. In 2021, he relocated to Bellevue, Nebraska with his son Cody in 2021.

He is survived by his mother Loraine Weisengoff, his brothers Paul Weisengoff and Robert Weisengoff, his sons Kyle John Weisengoff and his wife Angela Christine Weisengoff, and Cody Glen Weisengoff, and his nephew Paul Weisengoff. John’s unexpected passing has left his family deeply saddened, yet they are thankful for the memories they had with him. He addressed difficult situations with a sense of humor and loved making people laugh. Although he struggled with chronic pain and back issues, he maintained a positive attitude throughout his life. He appreciated the simple things in life and often went for walks around the neighborhood. John’s life quote was “I’m a low-tech man in a high-tech world.”

John was passionate about Raven’s football, gardening, cooking, fishing and crabbing. He took pride in teaching his sons the best strategies for crabbing and fishing. He would take them with him to his secret locations to catch the biggest and tastiest crabs. John also enjoyed cooking for family and friends and sharing his knowledge of cooking techniques. He was a loving father and was proud of both of his sons’ accomplishments and achievements in their professional and personal lives. As an animal lover, John rescued his cat sugarplum who became his consistent companion.

John was a man of faith who believed in daily prayer and looking to God for comfort, peace, and direction in his life. John 16:22 Therefore you too will have grief now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.