Louis Henry Weitekamp, 82, of Raymond, died on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at Concordia Village in Springfield.
A memorial reception will be held Friday, Jan. 30, at EverTrue Concordia Village in Springfield from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, at A Community of Faith Church in Raymond. Visitation will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by the funeral service, burial and a meal. Litchfield Family Funeral Service, Litchfield is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Weitekamp was born on June 18, 1943, to John F. and Evelyn M. (Stieren) Weitekamp in Litchfield. He and his siblings grew up on a farm near Farmersville. He attended St. Isidore Grade School and graduated from Farmersville High School. He furthered his education by attending Southern Illinois University, earning a degree in architectural drafting and design.
Mr. Weitekamp enjoyed gardening, especially producing berries of all kinds. He was active in the church, serving as an elder, chairman and on the mission team. He served on the local rural electric co-op (RECC) board for many years. He loved people and instinctively sought out those who needed his help. He had a servant’s heart and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Weitekamp is survived by his wife of 59 years, Judy (Goby) Weitekamp; two sons, Jay A. (Kelly) Weitekamp of Richmond, KY and Aaron M. (Julie) Weitekamp of Littleton, MA; six grandchildren, Abigail (Ethan) Snider, Annalyn, Cecilia, Aaron, Jack and Thomas Weitekamp; and six siblings, Marilyn (Jim) Grossman of Brownstown Twp., MI, Frank (Karen) Weitekamp of Tucson, AZ, Gloria (Dave) Slightom of Joliet, Diane (Dave) Lentz of Browning, MO, David (Pam) Weitekamp of Nokomis and Lynn (Shelley) Weitekamp of Farmersville.
Memorials may be made to Love Packages (220 Union St, Butler, IL 62015) or Alzheimer’s Association (2144 S MacArthur Blvd, Suite 301, Springfield, IL 62704). Condolences may be left online at www.litchfieldffs.com.
