Judge Melvyn W. Wiesman passed away on September 30, 2024 at the age of 85. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving wife of 61 years Marcia (Polinsky), his son Mark Wiesman (Kathy), his daughter Michelle Beilenson (Larry), and grandchildren Seth (Shira Simon), Aaron, Elyssa and Devin.
He grew up in Granite City, IL to parents Dr. Irvin and Esther Wiesman along with his brother Dr. Gary Wiesman and his late sister Jackie Artstein. Melvyn graduated from Washington University with an AB in English and earned his JD from University of Missouri Law School. After engaging in private law practice for a short time, he began a 42 year judicial career spanning St. Louis County Magistrate, Circuit Court and stints as head of the juvenile division and administrative judge for the family court.
He met Marcia, daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy Polinsky, on a blind date. After taking almost 3 weeks to call her again, they quickly fell in love and were married in 1963. They lived in St. Louis their entire lives where they raised their family.
Funeral service Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 10:00 am at Congregation Shaare Emeth, 11645 Ladue Road. Visitation Wednesday 9:30 AM. Interment follows at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions preferred to the Shaare Emeth Jacquelyn Wiesman Artstein Camp Scholarship Fund (https://sestl.org) or Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation (https://bradcohentourettefoundation.com).
