John Weinand
John Weinand
John Weinand is a farmer from Hazen, North Dakota. He grows a variety of crops including corn, wheat, peas, canola and more.
He also is President of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association. He recently attended the Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas.
Early Life and Education
He was born on a farm in Alma, Nebraska to George Adam Weinand and Violet Elivra Anderson (born Anderson). John attended high school in Killdeer and later graduated from the University of Minnesota.
He was a long-time member of the Catholic church and enjoyed a number of hobbies and pastimes including photography, gunsmithing and bowling. He was also a proud United States Army veteran who served honorably in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lucile; and two daughters, Ray and Mary. The Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home in Alma is in charge of the arrangements. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on December 1 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Monsignor Paul Witt as celebrant. Visitation will be Thursday, November 30 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the church.
Professional Career
John Weinand has written comic books for DC, Marvel and IDW Publishing. He has also written a number of TV-series tie-ins.
He has a long history of writing anthological mystery stories, including for DC’s House of Secrets and Marvel’s Tower of Shadows and Chamber of Darkness. He has also penned romance comics, such as Secret Hearts and Gold Key’s Mod Wheels; horror-comics magazines Nightmare and Psycho; and toyline tie-ins Hot Wheels and Microbots.
He also co-created the occult character Swamp Thing, for which he and Bernie Wrightson created an initial series and a miniseries. The character has since appeared in numerous DC and Marvel titles. He has also scripted a number of Batman stories and collaborated on several DC-Marvel crossovers. In 2011, he wrote a series of one-shot specials as part of the DC Comics nostalgic event DC Retroactive.
Achievements and Honors
john weinand has a long and illustrious career as a neurosurgeon. He has been named one of the top 10 most influential physicians in the nation and is the founder and former director of the Center for Neurosurgical Research at UC-Cincinnati. He has also received many accolades and awards including the Health Care Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cincinnati Business Courier and an Eagle Scout award from the Boy Scouts of America.
He has also received the prestigious President’s Education Award for his exceptional academic achievements.
He is a member of the National Honor Society and has received multiple letters of recommendation from college admissions counselors, among others. The best part of his education has been the many friends he has made through his involvement in the community.
Personal Life
John Weinand has been a farmer for most of his life. He owns and operates a farm in Hazen, North Dakota that grows canola, sunflowers, winter wheat, barley, corn and soybeans.
He also raises cattle on the farm. He is married to Tena, and they have six children.
During his spare time, he enjoys photography, gunsmithing, bowling, fishing, boating, hunting and golfing. He also likes to dance.
He is survived by his mother, Sheila Hansen; sister, Renee Weinand; half-brother, Derek Hansen and girlfriend, Jackie Yilek. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. A memorial will be held at a later date. The Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home in Alma is in charge of the arrangements. For more information, call them at 402-472-9060.
Net Worth
John Weinand and his wife, Italia Phillips, have amassed a net worth of $2 billion by sitting on Shopify stock. The couple is one of the original investors in the e-commerce company, and has turned their $750,000 investment into a fortune.
While Lutke’s net worth is only $5.8 billion, his 7% stake in the company could fluctuate depending on how the company’s share prices change over time. This means that his wealth may be less than $5 billion in 2022, but it could increase if Shopify shares recover in the future.
In addition to his impressive net worth, Lutke also contributes to a variety of philanthropic efforts. He and his wife have donated more than $25 million to Canadian children’s hospitals. They are also involved in environmental and conservation efforts to help preserve the oceans and reduce pollution.