Obituary: James J. Welk
James J. Welk, 65, of Rhinelander died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at his home. He was born Feb. 28, 1949, in Rhinelander to Edward and Esther (Slindee) Welk. He is survived by his fiancée, Mary Ann Eades, of Rhinelander; two children, Jeff Welk of Rhinelander and Stacey (Josh) Gibson of Stoughton; two step-children, Peter Eades of Yakutat, Alaska, and Scott (Becky) Eades of Rhinelander; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Suzy Welk. Mr. Welk served in the Army in Vietnam and Germany from 1968 until his honorable discharge in 1970. Among his military citations, he earned the Vietnam Service and Campaign medals, the Army Commendation medal and the National Defense Service medal. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Carlson Funeral Home with Lay Minister Jill Kusek officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Thursday. Interment with military honors will be in Northland Memorial Park. (Carlson Funeral Home)
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