Theresa Weinberg

theresa weinberg
Theresa Weinberg, age 59, of Plainfield, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2022 at First United Church of Christ - Pleasant Valley, rural Clarksville with Rev. Peter Wenzel officiating. Interment will be held at First United Church of Christ - Pleasant Valley church cemetery with Shane Weinberg, Clint Weinberg, Scott Weinberg, Mitch Weinberg, Jerry LaFee, and Randy Ruth serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Brayden Weinberg, Brooklyn Weinberg, and Bridger Weinberg. Friends may greet the family from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory - Olson Chapel in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Theresa Diane LaFee was welcomed into the world on May 11, 1963 by her parents, Bert and Judith (Burkett) LaFee, and she grew up with an older brother and a younger brother on the family farm — a place that remained near and dear to her heart throughout her life — outside the small southern Iowa town of Garden Grove. She attended schools in Garden Grove and graduated from high school before attending the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, where she earned a degree in court reporting and stenography. Theresa moved to Waverly to start her career working for Judge Riffel, and during this time she met Gregg Weinberg, and they were made for each other. The couple exchanged wedding vows on April 5, 1986 at First United Church of Christ - Pleasant Valley, and settled in Plainfield, where they raised their two sons — Clint and Shane. Theresa worked as a court reporter for 39 1/2 years and spent much of that time working with District Court Judge Paul Riffel. She loved her job and the challenges it provided. “Her judges” appreciated her professionalism and her commitment to her work. But her two favorite jobs in the world were being a wife and a mother. She was 100 percent “for her boys,” and she and Gregg spent many a night watching their sons and their Nashua-Plainfield football, basketball, track, and baseball teams. She added a third favorite title, grandmother, later in life to Brayden, Brooklyn, and Bridger, and Theresa was so looking forward to retirement to be a full-time grandmother! Theresa had many interests. She enjoyed scrapbooking, and she and Gregg raised honey bees (Gregg did the outside work; Theresa did the inside work, including making soap from the honey!). The couple loved going to the Mennonite flower shops in the spring and visiting the apple orchards in the fall. She had a passion for taking care of the family farm in southern Iowa; in fact, the Weinbergs spent many weekends near Garden Grove. She had a strong faith and was a longtime member of First United Church of Christ - Pleasant Valley. Theresa was a woman who would do anything for anyone at any time. This remarkable woman was a wonderful wife to Gregg for 36 1/2 years, a marvelous mother to her two sons, and an amazing grandmother to her three grandchildren. She will be dearly missed, for she was the kind of person who made everyone around her better. Theresa is survived by her husband, Gregg of Plainfield; two sons, Clint Weinberg (Janell) of Pella, and Shane Weinberg (Elizabeth) of Garden Grove; her three adorable grandchildren, Brayden and Brooklyn Weinberg, and Bridger Weinberg; one brother, Jerry LaFee (Christie) of Leon; and her father- and mother-in-law, Reed and Wanda Weinberg of Clarksville. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Gary LaFee.

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  1. So very sad to see this; my heart goes out to the Weinberg family—-Theresa was a dear lady!! 🫂🤍🙏🏻

  2. I have many fond memories of Theresa meeting Gregg starting their life together my late husband and I enjoyed watching their family grow. so sorry for your loss Rose Hess

  3. Shane, Liz and the Weinberg family,

    My deepest condolences to you all. Many thoughts and continued prayers for the coming days, weeks and months ahead.

  4. My deepest sympathy to Theresa’s family. I enjoyed all the years I worked with her when she came to Butler County on Wednesdays. So many wonderful talks about family and faith. I will miss her dearly.

  5. I’m so sorry to hear of Theresa’s passing. She was such a wonderful person with a beautiful soul. She will be missed by many. Find memories of going to the drive-in, driving around Humeston. She was such a great person and great friend. Rest in Peace, Theresa.

  6. To a dear friend for life..You always had a listening ear…I will miss you..Another angel taken too soon..

  7. Theresa was a very quiet classmate but always very kind. I sat next to her in several classes and considered her a good friend. She will be dearly missed by all that knew her. God bless her and her family.
    With my condolences,
    Kerry (Mc Aninch) Gillman

  8. Theresa and I were in each other’s weddings. We took a cruise to the Bahamas that year. She had just visited me in Wisconsin this past April. She was looking forward to coming to visit me again. I will treasure my memories of this special friendship. My deepest sympathy to Gregg, Clint, Janelle, Shane, and Liz. See you again one day, Theresa.

  9. I went to school with Theresa, she was someone to admire with her kind heart and soul. She will be missed from this life. Sympathy and many prayers to her family,
    Gods Blessings
    Lori (Conner) Nielsen

  10. I went to school with Theresa from Kindergarten thru high school and also at A.I.B. She was a very kind and thoughtful person. I have very fond memories of growing up knowing Theresa. My sympathies and prayers to your family.

  11. Thinking of and praying for you and your family Gregg, and we’re wishing the good Lord’s blessing upon each of you. Love, Jeff & Carla

  12. I was proud share Grammy duties with Theresa for our little Bridger. I’ll do my best to continue to give him all of the love she had in store for him. She’ll always be remembered.

  13. Theresa was such a kind and caring daughter to her her mother as I met her as a caregiver to her mother as she was in the Clarksville Nursing Home. Prayers for her family 🙏🏻

  14. I met Theresa at AIB, where we encouraged each other all through the very tough court reporting program. I very much enjoyed her quiet, quick wit and continued to touch base with her through the years. I am so sad that she won’t get to enjoy retirement, but I know she lived life to the fullest. Condolences to her family.

    Lee McElwee Eaton


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