Richard Weinberg

Richard Weinberg passed away peacefully in Minnetonka on October 3, 2025 at the age of 82, surrounded by love. Richard is survived by the family he cherished: his beloved wife of 61 years, Gail; his children, Eric (Heidi) and Brett (Julie Silverman); and his grandchildren, Emily, Amanda, Alyson, Andrew, and Evan; nieces, Lonne Weinberg, and Shoshana Wortman (Jordan Lublin) and Moriah; and nephews, Noah Wortman (Taryn) and Leo. Richard was preceded in death by parents, Mollie and Meyer Weinberg; brother, Robert Weinberg; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ann and Irwin Blumberg; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gwenn and Allen Cohen.

Richard had a long career as a Psychology Professor spanning more than 42 years. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, his Master’s Degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, and his PhD from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He began his career at Teacher’s College, Columbia University, from 1968-1970. In 1970 he returned to the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities where he was a Professor of Educational Psychology, and then Professor of Child Development in the Institute of Child Development where he also served as Director for 10 years. He spent 40 years at the University of Minnesota retiring in 2010. During his long career, Richard received many awards among them the University of Minnesota Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award. Family and travel were Richard’s primary passions. He traveled to all corners of the world with Gail, Eric, and Brett, creating lifelong memories along the way. He cherished getting the children and grandchildren together at one table to celebrate holidays and special occasions. Family and friends will remember him for his warm smile and dry sense of humor.

Funeral service 1:00 pm on MONDAY, October 6th at Temple Israel, 2323 Fremont Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55405 and on zoom at www.hodroffs.com/RichardWeinberg SHIVA 5:00pm, Monday at Temple Israel. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Richard’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, Grace Hospice-Minnesota, or donor’s choice.