Richard W. Welsh 1875-1955

WELSH, REED, BURKE, CONNELL, WENZLICK, SMITH, HINES, SPAIN, KRUKOW, GREEN, BARBER, SCHMITZ, OCONNOR, STRATMAN

Posted By: Michael Kearney (email)
Date: 2/13/2002 at 13:07:29

The Clinton Herald Tuesday March 22, 1955 p. 8 Richard W. Welsh, 79, retired DeWitt farmer, died in his home there at 10 a.m. today after a long illness. Friends may call beginning at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the McGinnis funeral home. Rev. E.A. Cone will lead recitation of the rosary there Thursday at 7:30 p.m. A requiem high mass will be offered in St. Joseph's church at 9:30 a.m. Friday, with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Born Oct. 7, 1875, at Petersville, Mr. Welsh was the son of Edward and Katherine Reed Welsh. He attended schools in that vicinity and was married to Estella McDonald Feb. 15, 1904, in St. Martin's church, Emery, S.D. The couple farmed near Petersville for five years, northwest of DeWitt for two years and at their home place near DeWitt for 33 years. They retired and moved to DeWitt 12 years ago. Mr. Welsh was a member of St. Joseph's church, DeWitt. He and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Raymond and Leo, both of DeWitt; four daughters, Mrs. Alice Burke of Chicago; Mrs. Leo Connell of DeWitt; Mrs. H.J. Wenzlick of Bremerton, Wash., and Miss Geraldine Welsh, Panama Canal Zone; two brothers, Frank of Charlotte and James of Davenport, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Smith, Davenport. He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and two brothers.
The Clinton Herald Saturday March 26, 1955 p. 8 Last rites for Richard Welsh, retired DeWitt farmer, were held Friday morning, with recitation of the rosary at 9 in the McGinnis funeral home, DeWitt. Solemn requiem high mass was celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic church. Rev. E.A. Cone was celebrand and also gave the sermon. Rev. Thomas Stratman served as deacon; Rev. John W. Schmitz, Welton, sub-deacon, Rev. Harold O'Connor, Lost Nation; as master of ceremonies. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, with Father Stratman officiating at the grave. Pallbearers included M.F. Hines, W.E. Spain, Carl Krukow, Sr., E.J. Green, Lee Barber and William Reed. Relatives and friends attended from Chicago, Clinton, Davenport, Dubuque, Oxford Junction, Lost Nation, Welton, Delmar, Charlotte and Grand Mound.