Leon J. Welle, 63, St. Cloud, MN

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Leon J. Welle, 63, of St. Cloud who died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the VA Medical Center. Rev. Al Stangl will officiate and burial will be in MN State Veterans Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call after 9:00 am at the church on Saturday.

Leon was born December 28, 1948 in Freeport to Nicholas and Monica (Wiechman) Welle. He proudly served his country from 1968 to 1970 in the Army, honorably earning two purple hearts. On October 10, 1970 Leon married Sharon Eichers in St. Wendell. He worked as an accountant for over 30 years at Unger Motors. Leon was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. He was a caring man who would do anything for his family and would go out of his way for anyone. An avid bowler and golfer, Leon loved meeting new people. He loved cars, enjoyed biking and sharing his good sense of humor. Most of all, Leon was very generous and patient; supporting his wife and children throughout their lives.
Leon is survived by his loving wife, Sharon; children, Keith of Seattle, WA, Brian (Ben) of New York, NY, Craig of St. Paul, Kayla of St. Cloud; siblings, Barbara (Anthony) Welle of Melrose, William (Jeanette) Welle of Albany, David (Kathy) Welle of Freeport and Judy (Duane) Rothstein of Freeport. Leon was preceded in death by his parents.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, St. Cloud.