WELLAND, Dean E. (1937-2003)

WELLAND, MONSON, NEDVED, FETTKETHER, BURGARDT, DUNBAR, CONAWAY, MCKINNEY

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 9/24/2021 at 20:50:05

Dean E. Welland 1937-2003

Dean E. Weiland, 65, of Britt died Monday, May 19, 2003, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 22, at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Britt. The Rev. Jerry Blake officiated. Music was provided by Brenda Smith who accompanied vocalists, Cathy Weiland and Ruth Thill. Allan Doughan, Marvin Holck and Roger Jacobson ushered.

Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt. The Ewing Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Casket bearers were Brian Weiland, Rick Burgardt, David Weiland, Rob Hulse, Ed Smith, Brian Nedved, Michael Conaway and Matt Nedved.

Dean Earl Weiland was born on October 14, 1937, at Mason City. He was the son of Clarence Cornelius and Leona Mary (Monson) Welland. He attended and graduated from the Britt High School in 1955. Following graduation, he farmed for a few years before entering the United States Army Reserves. He was enlisted for six months.

On July 16, 1962, Dean was united in marriage to Elaine Nedved at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. The couple made their home in Britt where they raised their family. He owned a tanker truck and worked for Standard Oil for some time. He became a salesperson for Britt Implement in Britt and later for the Wellik-DeWitt Implement in Duncan. Most recently he was a driver for Velocity Express of Clear Lake. He retired in January of 2002.

Dean was a member of the Britt Volunteer Fire Department for 23 years and a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, golf, gardening, and playing cards. He cherished time spent with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife. Elaine of Britt; four children and their families, Randy and Julene Welland and their children, Cole and Seth of Britt, John and Cathy Welland and their children, Kaylee, Logan, and Lucas of Britt, Carleen and Steve Fettkether and their children, Hunter and Isaac of Mason City; and Douglas and Jennifer Welland of Britt

Also surviving are his sisters and brothers, Imogene Burgardt and her husband, John of Britt, Darlene Dunbar of Britt, Lois Conaway and her husband, Charles of Britt, Diane McKinney and her husband, Roger of Queen Creek, Arizona, Clarence Welland and his wife, Bernice of Storm Lake and Don Welland and his wife, Darlene of Britt; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Leona; a grandson, Stephen Fettkether, Jr.; brother, Larry Weiland; and his mother-in-law, Agnes Nedved.

©The Garner Leader & Signal, 28 May 2003, page 6, column 1