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Harvey
Welle, 80
Mahnomen
- Harvey Welle, 80, died Wednesday, March 7,
2001 at Scottsdale, Ariz. from injuries sustained
in an automobile accident.
Funeral
services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 12,
at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Mahnomen with
Father Rick Lambert officiating. Della Meisinger
was the soloist, and Lavon Cook was the song
leader. Casketbearers were grandchildren Jeff
Zimmel, Shane Geray, Jared Geray, Trevis
Rothschadl, Victoria Dewey and Michael Maier.
Honorary casketbearers were members of the Catholic
Aid Society. Interment was in St. Joseph's Catholic
Cemetery at Beaulieu with Anderson Funeral Home of
Mahnomen in charge of the arrangements.
Harvey
Joseph Welle was born on February 21, 1921 on a
farm east of Mahnomen, the son of Joseph H. and
Elizabeth (Eveslage) Welle. He grew up in the
Mahnomen area and attended Ahmann School. As a
young man, he farmed with his father and drove
truck in the area.
On
June 5, 1945, Harvey was married to Shirley Winkler
at St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Beaulieu.
Together, the couple owned and operated the family
farm until retiring in 1973. In 1975, Harvey built
Welle Apartments, the DAC and Dr. LaDue's office in
Mahnomen. From 1978 until 1984, he ran his own
trucking business, hauling grain throughout North
Dakota and Minnesota. In 1993, Harvey and Shirley
moved into Mahnomen. For the past four years, they
had wintered in the south.
He
was member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in
Mahnomen, the Farmer's Union board and Catholic Aid
Association.
Harvey
owned two planes and enjoyed flying. He spoke
fluent German and traveled to Germany with his
daughters. He also enjoyed playing cards,
rebuilding old cars and tractors, attending sales,
fishing and spending time with his daughters and
grandchildren.
Survivors
include his wife, Shirley of Mahnomen; five
daughters, Bonnie (Harley) Zimmel of Evansville,
Charlene (Cletus) Geray of Waubun, Diane (Rodney)
Rothschadl of Thief River Falls, MeLinda (Doug)
Dewey of Fergus Falls and Geraldine (Dave) Maier of
Bismarck, N.D.; a foster son, David Beaulieu of
Mahnomen; three brothers, Edwin (Lorraine) of
Detroit Lakes, Eugene (Elaine) of Bismarck, N.D.
and Ray (Dorothy) of Nevis; a sister, Marie (Ray)
Eickstadt of Spokane, Wash.; 12 grandchildren; and
nine great-grandchildren.
Harvey
was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter,
Mary; and a brother, Art. A00003B2000MA14
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