There will be a visitation for Arthur from 4-8 PM Thursday, November 15th, 2012 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Opole and again from 10 AM until the time of the service Friday morning at the church. Parish prayers will take place at 5:30 PM.
Arthur was born October 19th, 1950 in St. Cloud to Martin and Rita (Bidinger) Welle. After graduation, Arthur served in the US Air Force. He married Diane Steichen on August 23, 1975 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud. After marriage the couple lived in Cold Spring before eventually moving to Opole where he lived the rest of his life. Arthur worked as a Cabinet maker for Felling Wood Products and most recently for Ron’s Cabinets before retiring in 2005. He was an avid outdoorsman with a love of hunting, fishing, and camping. His greatest love of all though was spending time with his family. He was a member of the Waite Park Legion and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Opole.
Arthur is survived by his loving wife Diane Welle, Opole; his children Jason (Jenny Minette) Welle, Holdingford; Jesse (Lisa) Welle, Holdingford; Arthur “A.J” (Pam) Welle, Holdingford; his grandkids Hunter, Aaron, Blake, James, Alex, Grant, Toby, Katlyn, and Logan; his siblings Sharon (Butch) Chrast, Sartell; Sandy (Ralph) Weber, New York Mills; Sue Dockendorf, Waite Park; Gary (Cheri) Welle, Pleasant Lake; Bruce (Cheryl) Welle, Rockville; Bryan (Patty) Welle, Wausau, WI; Jeff (Stubs) Welle, Rockville; Joe (Patsy) Welle, St. Cloud; Cindy (Steve) Ahmann, Rockville; Marty (Julie) Welle, Richmond, Pam (Steve) Voigt, Luxemburg; and his beloved dogs Bear, Lucy, and Max.
He is preceded in death by his parents Martin and Rita Welle, and his brother in law Ken Dockendorf.
Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home of Holdingford.
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