Gerd Weitkuhn, 89, of Racine

Gerd Weitkuhn, 89, of Racine

Gerd Weitkuhn, 89, of Racine, Wisconsin, died Aug. 7, 2026, at his home. Gerd Weitkuhn’s Early Life Gerd was born Aug. 5, 1937, in Eastern Germany, to Hermann and Minna Weitkuhn. In 1952, he immigrated to the United States with his family. They lived in Missouri for a short time before settling in Racine. His family said he met his wife, Anita, at the movies, and they married May 16, 1959. Gerd worked at Western Publishing for 44 years as a book…