Robert Welch
February 4, 1925 ~ August 22, 2009
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Robert Bob Welch, 84, of St. Lawrence, died Saturday, August 22, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 26th at Rembold Funeral Home in St. Lawrence with Rev. David Belzer officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 25th at Rembold Funeral Home. Burial will at the St. Lawrence Cemetery.
Bob was born on February 4, 1925 in rural Hand County, South Dakota to Homer and Lydia (Goering) Welch. He was the younger of two boys.
He was raised on the family farm South of St. Lawrence, and attended rural school through 8th grade. At the age of 18 he joined the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1949. He returned to the family farm after his service where he met and married Elsie Dracy of Wolsey. They were married on February 3, 1952. To this union two sons were born Ronnie and Tony.
The couple farmed for four years before moving to Washington State, where Bob worked as a logger for two years. The family then moved back to South Dakota where Bob worked on a farm, built government houses, and dug rocks to help build the Ft. Thompson Dam. Some of his other work endeavors were fixing tractors at Chipmans, Dakota Plumbing and Heating, and later in life he ran his own repair shop. He also farmed and ranched with his only brother Edward and both of his sons. Bob liked to refer to himself as Jack of all trades, master of none.
Some of Bobs many loves in life were his family, farming, square dancing, International tractors, and hunting and fishing. He was proud to have helped build Miller Central Speedway and of his many years of service to the St. Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department, even taking his turn as Chief. He was a member of the Miller American Legion.
Bob is survived by his loving wife Elsie Welch of St. Lawrence; two sons, Ronnie (Betty Jo) Welch of Miller, Tony (Diane) Welch of St. Lawrence; two grandchildren Michelle (Nate) Stuck of Brentford, SD and Amy (Chris) Howard of Miller; seven great grandchildren; his grandson at heart, Heath Mushitz of St. Lawrence; and Dianes daughters Sara, Erin and Allison Nelson.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Edward Welch, his Mother and Father-in-law Oscar and Mable Dracy and numerous Uncles and Cousins.
Bob was born on February 4, 1925 in rural Hand County, South Dakota to Homer and Lydia (Goering) Welch. He was the younger of two boys.
He was raised on the family farm South of St. Lawrence, and attended rural school through 8th grade. At the age of 18 he joined the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1949. He returned to the family farm after his service where he met and married Elsie Dracy of Wolsey. They were married on February 3, 1952. To this union two sons were born Ronnie and Tony.
The couple farmed for four years before moving to Washington State, where Bob worked as a logger for two years. The family then moved back to South Dakota where Bob worked on a farm, built government houses, and dug rocks to help build the Ft. Thompson Dam. Some of his other work endeavors were fixing tractors at Chipmans, Dakota Plumbing and Heating, and later in life he ran his own repair shop. He also farmed and ranched with his only brother Edward and both of his sons. Bob liked to refer to himself as Jack of all trades, master of none.
Some of Bobs many loves in life were his family, farming, square dancing, International tractors, and hunting and fishing. He was proud to have helped build Miller Central Speedway and of his many years of service to the St. Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department, even taking his turn as Chief. He was a member of the Miller American Legion.
Bob is survived by his loving wife Elsie Welch of St. Lawrence; two sons, Ronnie (Betty Jo) Welch of Miller, Tony (Diane) Welch of St. Lawrence; two grandchildren Michelle (Nate) Stuck of Brentford, SD and Amy (Chris) Howard of Miller; seven great grandchildren; his grandson at heart, Heath Mushitz of St. Lawrence; and Dianes daughters Sara, Erin and Allison Nelson.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Edward Welch, his Mother and Father-in-law Oscar and Mable Dracy and numerous Uncles and Cousins.
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