Welch, Edward "Eddie" 1901 - 1937

WELCH

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/21/2012 at 14:33:40

Former Westfield Man Meets Death

Eddie Welch, a former well known resident of Westfield township, and son of Mrs. Ed Welch, of that community, sustained fatal injuries in a truck accident near Pierre, S. D., Tuesday,

Mr. Welch gained considerable renown as an amateur wrestler a number of years ago. A press dispatch from Pierre says: Eddie Welch, 35, Hughes county rancher, whose legs were nearly severed in a collision of two trucks north of here Tuesday afternoon, died at a hospital Tuesday night.

He is survived by his widow and four small children.

Welch and James Hurley were standing in front of their, stalled truck when another truck driven by Windom Steele, a Pierre trucker, ran into them. Their legs were caught between the bumpers of the two vehicles. One of Hurley's legs was badly crushed. Hospital attendants described his condition as fair.

Le Mars Globe Post
Monday, January 25, 1937
Le Mars, Iowa
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HOLD LAST RITES FOR EDW. WELCH

Former Westfield Man Died of Injuries Sustained in Collision of Trucks

The body of Edward Welch; of Blunt, S.D., who died Tuesday of last week as the result of a truck collision near Pierre, S.D., was brought here to the Rossow Funeral Home Tuesday, and later taken to the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Welch, in Westfield Township.

The funeral was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock in St. Patrick's Catholic church in this city, Rev. Fr. Chas. Ernst officiating. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery here.
Mr. Welch is survived by his wife and five children, of Blunt S.D.; his mother, Mrs. Mary Welch, of Westfield township; six brothers and two sisters, Wm., of Luverne, Minn.; Dan, of Dell Rapids, S.D.; John, of Hudson, S. D.; Joseph Michael and Matthew, of Westfield township; Mrs. Carl Tobin and Miss Julia Welch, of Westfield township.

The relatives have the sincere sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.

Mr. Ed, Welch accompanied her husband's here, and upon her return to Blunt was accompanied by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Welch.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, January 28, 1937
Akron, Iowa