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From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, date unknown-
RITES SUNDAY FOR WELCH BROTHERS
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Lutheran church, Shell Creek, for Robert C. Welch, 78, and his brother, Charles H. Welch, sr., 85, lifetime residents of this community, who died Thursday morning.
The two brothers, residing less than two miles apart, died at their farm homes northeast of Columbus. Robert passed away at 8:40 A.M. after a year's illness and Charles, who had also been In poor health the past year, expired at 11:45 a.m. He was in failing health the last three months.
The bodies will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Home from 11 a.m Saturday until 1 p.m, Sunday; then at the church until the time of the service. The Rev. J. N. Marxen will officiate at the funeral rites.
Charles and Robert Welch, sons of the late Henry and Margaret Pilling Welch, were born on their parents' homestead in Colfax County where they resided nearly all their lives. Both lived on the home farm after their marriages, but when Charles retired eight years ago, he and his wife moved to a small acreage one-half mile west of St. John's church. Robert, also retired the last few years, remained on the home farm.
Charles Welch was born Feb. 3,1872 and received his education at District 8 school in Colfax county of which he later served as a board member for 25 years.
He was a member of the Modern Woodmen for almost 60 years and a former president and vice-president of Farmers Union Local No. 370, Shell Creek, in which he still held membership at the time of his death.
Mr. Welch was an active member of St. John's Lutheran church, Shell Creek. and it was there that he married Mary Luchsinger on May 16, 1906. They celebrated their golden Wedding anniversary in 1950.
Charles is survived by his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Stella) Luesche, Mrs. Ruby Egger, Mrs. Leonard (Lucille) Henggeler, and Mrs, Andrew (Mary) Mikkelsen, all of Columbus; four sons, William, Charles, and Chester of Columbus, and David of Coalinga, Calif.; 33 grandchildren and 24 great- grandchildren,
Robert Welch was born May 31, 1878, and attended District 8 school. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
On Feb. 2, 1904, he married AIma Loseke at St. John's church and they observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1954.
Surviving are his wife; five children, Mrs. Edward (Maggie) Mackenstedt of Leigh, Walter Welch and Mrs. Walter ( Vera) Loseke, both of Richland, Mrs. Earl (Annie) Bridges and Mrs. Eldon (Mabel) Kasper of Columbus; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The brothers are also survived by three sisters, Mary E. Welch of Columbus, Mrs. Lucille Voss of Fremont, and Mrs. Stella Kurth of Bennett, Colo. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]
From THE COLUMBUS (NE.) TELEGRAM, date unknown-
RITES SUNDAY FOR WELCH BROTHERS
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Lutheran church, Shell Creek, for Robert C. Welch, 78, and his brother, Charles H. Welch, sr., 85, lifetime residents of this community, who died Thursday morning.
The two brothers, residing less than two miles apart, died at their farm homes northeast of Columbus. Robert passed away at 8:40 A.M. after a year's illness and Charles, who had also been In poor health the past year, expired at 11:45 a.m. He was in failing health the last three months.
The bodies will lie in state at the Gass Funeral Home from 11 a.m Saturday until 1 p.m, Sunday; then at the church until the time of the service. The Rev. J. N. Marxen will officiate at the funeral rites.
Charles and Robert Welch, sons of the late Henry and Margaret Pilling Welch, were born on their parents' homestead in Colfax County where they resided nearly all their lives. Both lived on the home farm after their marriages, but when Charles retired eight years ago, he and his wife moved to a small acreage one-half mile west of St. John's church. Robert, also retired the last few years, remained on the home farm.
Charles Welch was born Feb. 3,1872 and received his education at District 8 school in Colfax county of which he later served as a board member for 25 years.
He was a member of the Modern Woodmen for almost 60 years and a former president and vice-president of Farmers Union Local No. 370, Shell Creek, in which he still held membership at the time of his death.
Mr. Welch was an active member of St. John's Lutheran church, Shell Creek. and it was there that he married Mary Luchsinger on May 16, 1906. They celebrated their golden Wedding anniversary in 1950.
Charles is survived by his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Stella) Luesche, Mrs. Ruby Egger, Mrs. Leonard (Lucille) Henggeler, and Mrs, Andrew (Mary) Mikkelsen, all of Columbus; four sons, William, Charles, and Chester of Columbus, and David of Coalinga, Calif.; 33 grandchildren and 24 great- grandchildren,
Robert Welch was born May 31, 1878, and attended District 8 school. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
On Feb. 2, 1904, he married AIma Loseke at St. John's church and they observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1954.
Surviving are his wife; five children, Mrs. Edward (Maggie) Mackenstedt of Leigh, Walter Welch and Mrs. Walter ( Vera) Loseke, both of Richland, Mrs. Earl (Annie) Bridges and Mrs. Eldon (Mabel) Kasper of Columbus; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The brothers are also survived by three sisters, Mary E. Welch of Columbus, Mrs. Lucille Voss of Fremont, and Mrs. Stella Kurth of Bennett, Colo.
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