Ronald M. Welp (1960-2020)

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Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/20/2020 at 18:03:00

Ronald M. “Ernie” Welp, 60, of East Dubuque, IL, died Friday, May 15, 2020 at home from natural causes.

A public visitation will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the strict guidelines issued by the CDC and State will be followed and only (10) people will be allowed in the funeral home at any one time.

Ernie was born on April 4, 1960 in Dubuque, IA, the son of Norman F. and Jacqueline (Hodgson) Welp. He was a graduate of East Dubuque High School.

Ernie was formerly employed at Chicago-Dubuque Foundry in East Dubuque and Morrison Bros. Company in Dubuque for over 30 years. He played bass and was a vocalist in many bands. “Ernie loved motorcycling and paragliding”.

Surviving are four children, Mike (Trudy) Welp of Oregon, WI, Ronald A. (Amanda Manemann) Welp of Dubuque, Cheyenne Lau of Dubuque and Riley Lau of Clinton, IA; seven grandchildren; his siblings, Daniel “Buck” Welp of East Dubuque, Linda (Russ Grant) Welp of Zwingle, IA, Judy Welp of East Dubuque, Diane Welp of Iowa City, IA and Christine (Tim) Knox of Oregon, WI, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents Norman and Jacqueline, his paternal and maternal grandparents.