Walter Welch

Welch, Walter GordonAge 77 Of Forest LakeDied April 29, 2005Preceded in death by wife, Frances; parents, Robert & Frieda; brothers, Lawrence & Wallace; and niece Claudia.Survived by daughters, Rebecca Welch, Sandra (Ricky) Barker, Jennifer Welch; grandchildren; Stephanie Welch, Jeremy (Sasha) Barker, Rachel (Daniel) Hagan;Great grandchildren, Liberty & Cadence Hagan, Gabriel, Evelyn & Elijah Barker;Sisters, Inez (Robert) Agar, Lavaun Berry; brother Larry Welch; nephews, Todd, Dana, Mike; nieces, Jill, Dawn, Amy, Sara, and Amanda.Walter was an US Army Veteran of WWII. Since his early retirement in 1985, he worked extensively with youth at Crossroads Evangelical Covenant Church. Walter and his wife Frances were also foster parents.Funeral service 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 4, 2005, Crossroads Evangelical Covenant Church, 17445 Notre Dame St., Forest Lake. Visitation 1 hour prior to funeral service at church.Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service(651) 464-3556www.mattsonfuneralhome.com

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