Individual Details

Alcuin Joseph Welle

(March 19, 1934 - January 5, 1998)

Alcuin Welle

Alcuin J. Welle, age 63, a resident of Lastrup, MN, died Monday, January 5, 1998, at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial was January 9 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Lastrup with Father Roger Thoennes officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Al was born on the farm near Lastrup on March 19, 1934, to George and Martha (Wagner) Welle. He attended Lastrup grade school and graduated from Little Falls High School. Al was united in marriage with Leola Janson on June 26, 1956, in Lastrup. They owned and operated Welle’s Store from 1957 until 1975. He was a mail carrier since 1975 and was the Mayor of Lastrup from 1962 until 1976. Al was a member of St. John’s Church and was also a Eucharistic Minister at St. John’s. He was a charter member of the Two Cylinder Club, a member of Knights of Columbus, a member of Morrison County Historical Society, Minnesota Rural Letter Carriers Association and he bowled for 40 years with the Morrison County Bowling Association. He enjoyed traveling, reading and being with his family.

Survivors include his wife Leola of Lastrup; sons, Dennis and wife Linda of Pierz, MN, and Mike and wife Annie of Genola, MN; daughters, Patty Wacker and husband Dennis of Pierz, Louise Welle of Pierz and Diane Johnson and husband Troy of Champlin, MN; sister, Zita Poser and husband Urban of Pierz and grandchildren, Carrie and Scott Wacker and Ted, Bret, Kyle and Brad Welle.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leo and Aloysius and sister, Elizabeth Poser. Casketbearers were Allen, Charlie and Sev Poser, Leo Welle, Jr., and Greg and Tom Woitalla.

Events

BirthMarch 19, 1934Lastrup, MN
MarriageJune 26, 1956Lastrup, Morrison Co., MN - Leola Janson
DeathJanuary 5, 1998Little Falls, MN

Families

SpouseLeola Janson
ChildPatricia Ann Welle
FatherGeorge Welle (1893 - 1971)
MotherMartha Wagner (1893 - 1970)
SiblingElizabeth Ann Welle (1918 - 1984)
SiblingLeo Peter Welle (1920 - 1997)
SiblingZita Mary Welle