Donald Welch
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Mt. Repose Cemetery in Friendship, Wisconsin. Larry Solles will officiate.
Donald was born December 15, 1945 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Ralph and Mildred (Suddith) Welch. Donald enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars, riding motorcycles, going to the casino, and spending time with family and close friends.
Donald was a member of Abate and Adams Chapter 2J.
Donald was preceded in death by mother, Mildred Solles; father, Ralph Welch Sr.; wife, Katherine Welch; daughter, Kelli Lilyquist; Brothers: William Antrim, Robert Welch Sr, and James Solles; sisters: Lillian McNeely, Elizabeth Bischoff, and Shirlee French.
Survivors:
Three children: Melissa (Tim) Welch, Loren ( Brittney) Welch, and Leann ( Travis) Neuy
Siblings: Eddie Welch, Linda (Gary) Tracy, Diane livingood, and Larry (Deb) Solles
Grandchildren: Crystal (Aaron) LaRocca, Ashley (Daniel) Welch, Corey Welch, Tiffany (Clark) Brinker, Joshua, Kelan, Kelsie Menore, Jenna Neuy, Wyatt Welch, Aaron and Ezra Mahoney
Great-grandchildren: Braxton Best, Kinzlie Welch, Serenity Mecili, Bentley and Brogan Johnston
Donald is further survived by several other close friends and family.
So sorry to hear of Donnie’s passing, sending prayers for the family
My condolences to all of you at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Sadden to hear of don’s passing he was a great person always cheerful may he RIP
Loren, Melissa, leann, and fame. Saying goodbye to a great friend. Whether fixing a lawnmower hunting, or a cup of coffee and warm up. Always a help and a smile. We will miss you. Laura Fields
Melissa, Loren and Leann so very sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. Times sure are different now, not like when we all road the school bus together. Sure am fond of those days. I’ll stop by Mt. Repose and say Good Bye to your folks. Sincere condolences.
So sorry for your loss my prayers are with you all!!
I’m so sad to hear of Donnie’s passing. He was a great guy. Hard worker and very talented with carpentry. He could fix just about anything. A Jack of all trades. He also had a heart of gold! He’d gladly give you the shirt off his back. Just a very sweet man. R I P Donny. You will be missed! Sincere condolences to his family.
My thoughts and prayers to the family.
Sorry for your loss. He will be missed by lots of people. Just now he is now in heaven with his loving wife so they can spend the rest of forever together.
So sorry . Donnie was a very good friend and work mate. We built alot of stuff together and he taught me alot along the way. He will be missed. Rest in peace old buddy
So sorry to hear of donnies passing. He was a great guy. Got to know him pretty well in the 90s. RIP Donnie.
Donnie Welch was a good man, he lived a good life and he loved his family and enjoyed being around his friends. May he rest in peace and may his memories live on forever.
Sorry for your loss
Melissa, Loren, Leann.. so sorry for your loss.. sending prayers
So sorry to hear of Don’s passing, my thoughts and prayers to the family
He was a man with a heart of gold..The world we live in is a little darker without his humor and smile..Kindness was his creed…If a measure of a man is how he raised his kids …Then I am proud to have known him…
Sending prayers for you and family.
So sorry grandpa duck will be missed so much love u all
Leann, Melissa, Loren and families so sorry to hear of Donnie passing he was a great friend
So sorry for your loss. He will be missed. R.I.P. Duck.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Love u all. Uncle Donnie will be missed by all of us family.