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Welch, Charles[1]

Male 1872 - 1957  (85 years)


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  • Name Welch, Charles 
    Born 3 Feb 1872  Colfax County, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Mar 1957  Colfax County, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Calvary Cemetery; Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13340  Wuerdemann Family
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2017 

    Father Welch, Henry,   b. UNKNOWN, ? Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. UNKNOWN, ? Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Pilling, Margaret,   b. UNKNOWN, ? Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. UNKNOWN, ? Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married UNKNOWN  ? Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Luchsinger, Mary,   b. UNKNOWN, ? Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 16 May 1906  St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Shell Creek); Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Welch, Stella,   b. UNKNOWN
     2. Welch, Lucille,   b. UNKNOWN
     3. Welch, Ruby,   b. UNKNOWN
     4. Welch, Mary,   b. UNKNOWN
     5. Welch, William,   b. UNKNOWN
     6. Welch, Charles,   b. UNKNOWN
     7. Welch, Chester,   b. UNKNOWN
     8. Welch, David,   b. UNKNOWN
     9. Welch, Stella,   b. UNKNOWN
     10. Welch, Lucille,   b. UNKNOWN
     11. Welch, Mary,   b. UNKNOWN
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2017 
    Family ID F3902  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • _P_CCINFO 2-14330
      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. 

  • Sources 
    1. ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008 ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008 ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008.