Obit: Welciek, George (1937? - 2001)
Transcriber: Don Mikolainis

Surnames: WELCIEK TRCKA BARIBEAU WELLNER KORPAL WIESE CAMPBELL

----Source: Don Mikolainis Scrapbook of Thorp Courier Obits

Welciek, George (1937? - 15 JAN 2001)

George S. Welciek, age 63, of White Bear Lake, MN, formerly of Thorp, Clark County, Wis., died at his home Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, after a brief battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, employee and friend.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Dolores; children: Jeff (Stacey) Welciek, Denise (Joe) Trcka and Sara (Chad) Baribeau; "Papa" to Julia and Tyler; sisters: Ann Wellner, Julie (Ron) Korpal, Jeanne (Jerry) Wiese and Irene (Jim) Campbell, plus many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Mary Welciek, and brother Bernie.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, 10:00 a.m., at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake, MN. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 19 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Honsa Family Funeral Home, White Bear Lake, MN, with prayers at 7:30 p.m., and also visitation one hour prior to the Mss at the church. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorials preferred tot he family for donation at a later date.