Obituaries

ETHS Art Teacher Who Mentored Audrey Niffenegger Dies at 80

William Wimmer Jr., an art teacher at Evanston Township High School and Harper College in Palatine for 24 years, passed away on Jan. 28 at the age of 80.

William Wimmer Jr., who taught art at Evanston Township High School and Harper College in Palatine for 24 years, passed away of bile duct cancer on Jan. 28 at the age of 80, Chicago Tribune reported.

During his life, Wimmer worked to revive printmaking at both schools. Chicago author and artist Audrey Niffenegger, who wrote the Time Traveler's Wife, told the Tribune that Wimmer spent three years tutoring her in printmaking because he loved the medium so much and wanted to pass it on to someone who would love it.

Services were held at Faith Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights, according to Tributes.com.

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