Gene Welk Obituary
GENE W. WELK Gene W. Welk, age 90, of Menomonie died Tue., Feb. 8, 2005 at the Myrtle Werth Hospital-Mayo Health Systems in Menomonie. Gene was born on November 28, 1914 in Green Lake, WI to Edward and Emma (Kohnke) Welk. He married Mildred Hintzman on May 17, 1937 in Menomonie. Gene was a dairy farmer for many years in Dunn County. He liked to fish, tend to his flowers, work in his shop and enjoyed model trains. Gene is survived by: His wife, Mildred Welk of Menomonie 3 sons and 4 daughters Donald (Katherine) Welk of Eau Claire James (Mary Lou) Welk of Elk Mound Keith Welk of Menomonie Linda (John) Rasmusson of Rochester, MN Nancy (Dwight) Olson of Menomonie Pat (Dan) Wackershauser of Cuba City Janet (Steven) Saxton of Menomonie 24 grandchildren 30 great-grandchildren 1 great-great-grandchild 3 brothers and 2 sisters Milo Welk Roy (Vivian) Welk Robert (Jane) Welk Elizabeth Hintzman Isabel Clark A sister-in-law, Carol Welk Other relatives and friends He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 children, Kathryn and Tommy; 2 granddaughters, Kim Marie Welk and Ronette Michelle Welk; 1 brother, Raymond Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Sat., Feb. 12, 2005 at New Life Church of the Nazarene in Wheeler with the Rev. Steve Crites officiating. Burial in Sherman Cemetery, Twp. of Sherman. Family and friends are welcome form 10:00 AM until time of services Sat. at the church. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family.
GENE W. WELK Gene W. Welk, age 90, of Menomonie died Tue., Feb. 8, 2005 at the Myrtle Werth Hospital-Mayo Health Systems in Menomonie. Gene was born on November 28, 1914 in Green Lake, WI to Edward and Emma (Kohnke) Welk. He married Mildred... View Obituary & Service Information