Dearest Family and Friends, 11 December ’24

It’s with heavy hearts, our family writes to you today to let you know that Max has gone home to be with our Lord and Saviour.  It is the way he would have liked to have gone to be with the Lord.  He met with a neighbor for Bible Study in the morning and then went out to feed the chickens.  Mom noticed he was taking a long time to come back in and sent Heidi to check on him. We think Max’s homegoing was quick, probably due to a heart attack, and he seemed peaceful.  Our wonderful neighbors surrounded us and have been so protective and supportive through all this.  Mary Jo and Grace Ann drove up from Chicago and Harvey came quickly on a plane.  

Appreciate your prayers for all of us as there are many decisions ahead.  We’ll update you more in the next few days.  

Max was not only our Dad, but also a father to many of you, as well as friend and brother in the Lord.  We will miss him terribly and are so thankful to God for all that He gave to us and to his Lord.  

Lots of love from all of us….The Weighmink Family “Behold, I tell you a mystery:  We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall all be changed.”  I Cor. 15:51-52

My(Dan) update on FB …

I can still remember that evening after I pulled a long 12-14 shift at Ramstein, AB, Germany; Max walking in to meet me the stranger, eating my sandwich, minding my own business. Max the Navigator (ministry) was there to barge into my life, share the Gospel, his faith in Christ, and speak into my rebellion. My life was never to be the same. My trajectory to this day would never have been what it is. My heart was forever turned toward a Christ I’d never truly known before. I began to “walk with Him”. So strong was the experience, that when I exited the Air Force, I ended up back in Germany as a civilian, under the mentorship of Max and another good friend, Chip Swain; for the next two years. He influenced so many like myself. Not perfect, yet full of faith and walk that mattered. Who’s your “Max”?! Max … I’ll see ya on the other side … you who have gone ahead of us … 😀♥ … but for now, I’m gonna sit and have a cup of coffee in your honor … as you did love Scripture and your black coffee …
“Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.” Hebrews 13:7