Individual Details

Henry Adam Welle

(October 9, 1915 - March 27, 2004)

Henry A. Welle, 88
Henry A. Welle, a resident of Lastrup, MN, died March 27, 2004, at the Pierz Villa. Mass of Christian Burial was held March 31 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Lastrup with Father Roger Thoennes officiating. Burial was at St. John’s Parish Cemetery.

Henry was born on Oct. 9, 1915, in Lastrup to the late Henry and Pauline (Ortman) Welle. He grew up on a farm north of Lastrup. He attended school in Lastrup. Henry married Evelyn Boser on May 6, 1941 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Lastrup. He farmed all his life on a farm north of Lastrup. He retired from farming in 1984 and moved to Lastrup. After his retirement, he continued to help his sons on the farm. Henry was an easy going, good-natured gentlemen. He loved children, watching the Minnesota Twins, whistling and singing while he worked, reading and playing cards. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, St. John’s Church in Lastrup, St. John’s Choir and also an usher.

He is survived by his sons, Arvin Welle and wife Mary of Lake Elmo, MN, Glen Welle and and wife Gloria of Otsego, MN, David Welle and wife Roxanne, Bruce Welle and wife Irene, Harry Welle and wife Darla, and Mark Welle and wife Paula, all of Pierz; daughters, Bernell Huver and husband Richard of Spring Lake Park, MN, Diane Schommer and husband Ken of Hillman, MN, Linda Wenning and husband Ken of Albany, MN and Sandy Herman and husband Don of Royalton, MN; brother, Harold Welle of Pierz; 36 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn; his parents; brothers Norbert, Herman, Victor and Ambrose, and sisters, Hilda Ethen, Betty DeFeo, Olivia Faust, Sr. Carletta, Marie Eckman and Lydia Flicker.

Events

BirthOctober 9, 1915Lastrup, Morrison Co., MN
MarriageMay 6, 1941Lastrup, Morrison Co., MN - Evelyn Boser
DeathMarch 27, 2004Lastrup, Morrison Co., MN

Families

SpouseEvelyn Boser (1921 - 1993)
FatherHenry Welle (1875 - 1961)
MotherPauline Ortman (1882 - 1959)
SiblingHildegarde "Hilda" Welle (1903 - 1988)
SiblingHarold Anton Welle (1907 - )
SiblingElizabeth Marie Welle (1907 - 1976)
SiblingOlivia Welle (1909 - 1999)
SiblingPhilomene Mary Carletta Welle Sr. (1910 - 1994)
SiblingMarie Marina Welle (1912 - 1994)
SiblingNorbert George Welle (1914 - 1996)
SiblingHerman Joseph Welle (1917 - 1999)
SiblingVictor Herman Welle (1919 - 1994)
SiblingLydia Ann Welle (1921 - 2000)
SiblingAmbrose Albert Welle (1925 - 1992)