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Robert R. Welch

Birth	:	9 Oct 1918 Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	19 Dec 2016 Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck, Burleigh County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.8372002, -100.7703018
Description	:	Robert R Welch, 98, Bismarck died December 19, 2016, at the Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck. Bob was born October 9, 1918, in Bismarck, ND to Melvin and Marion (Blunt) Welch. He was the third of six children. He was raised and educated in Bismarck graduating from Bismarck High School. Bob was joined in marriage to Magdalen Doll on June 17, 1940, in Bismarck and together they raised three children. Magdalen passed away on August 27, 2002. He served in the United States Army during World War II under General George Patton,... Read More	Robert R Welch, 98, Bismarck died December 19, 2016, at the Baptist Health Care Center, Bismarck. Bob was born October 9, 1918, in Bismarck, ND to Melvin and Marion (Blunt) Welch. He was the third of six children. He was raised and educated in Bismarck graduating from Bismarck High School. Bob was joined in marriage to Magdalen Doll on June 17, 1940, in Bismarck and together they raised three children. Magdalen passed away on August 27, 2002. He served in the United States Army during World War II under General George Patton, fighting in England, Luxemburg, Belgium, Germany and France and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. At the wars end he was honorably discharged. Bob rarely talked about his time served in the war but when he did family would gather around and listen intently to what he said and the stories he shared about his service for our great country. After returning from the war Bob joined his father and brothers in working for the family owned business, M. Welch & Sons Plumbing and Heating. Bob was a master in his line of work and was easily recognizable in his green work clothes and matching green truck that he drove throughout his career. Bob retired in 1982. Bob was a man that could do and fix anything. In his younger years, before the war, he would catch a ride on the train and go to Montana to be mentored by O.C. Seltzer who was a famous Western artist who worked directly with someone Bob held in high regard and that was Charles Russell, another famous Western artist, in regards to oil painting on canvas. Bob had a natural talent when it came to painting and created many paintings of the North Dakota Badlands, wildlife, landscapes, and Native American culture. Bob was generous and blessed family members with some of his creations. He was featured in the North Dakota Living magazine regarding his talent and also displayed some of his paintings in the gallery at the Bank of North Dakota in downtown Bismarck. Bob also had a talent to fix anything or tweak things to make them work more efficiently. He could many times be found either in his garage working on items or in his gun room working on and cleaning his guns. Bob enjoyed traveling to Seattle to see his daughter Helen and family and also partake in fishing for Salmon with his brother-in-law Johnny Benn. Bob enjoyed visits from his son Ken, daughter-in-law Gale and enjoyed it when they brought over his great-great grandson Karter. He enjoyed getting visits from his grandchildren that lived out of state, Roberta, Jeff, Jay and Rick, when they would come to North Dakota to visit. Bob looked forward to going to the farm for his Sunday visits, holiday meals and spending time with his grandkids. He also enjoyed his weekly visits from his granddaughter Chris who would fix his tv remote so he could watch his favorite game show the Price is Right. Bob also enjoyed hunting and fishing and participated frequently in the great North Dakota outdoors. He enjoyed the country landscape and being with his fishing and hunting buddies, Jim, Michael and his good friend Gene Kurle. It was during many of these outings that he would paint portraits from memory of wildlife he saw or a beautiful landscape. He is survived by his three children, Helen Welch, Mill Creek, WA, Ken (Gale) Welch, Bismarck, ND and Nancy (Jim) Kurle, Regan, ND. His six grandchildren, Roberta (Brad) Young, Jeffrey (Carrie) Maichel, Jay Maichel, Rick Welch, Chris Kurle and Michael Kurle along with 10 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and sisters-in-law Katie Benn and Theresa Priddy. He was preceded in death by his wife Magdalen, his parents; three brothers, Charles, James and Eldred; two sisters, Betty and Dorothy and his granddaughter Janine Welch. Sisters-in-law, Frances (Charles) Welch, Alivia (James) Welch, Margie (Eldred) Welch. Bismarck Funeral Home

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Where is Robert R. Welch's memorial?
Robert R. Welch's memorial is located at: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck, Burleigh County, USA.
When did Robert R. Welch death?
Robert R. Welch death on 19 Dec 2016 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Robert R. Welch's memorial?
Latitude: 46.8372002
Longitude: -100.7703018

Family Members:

Parent

Melvin Welch

(1878 - 1970)

Marion Blunt Welch

(1892 - 1973)

Spouse

Magdalen Doll Welch

(1922 - 2002)

Siblings

Col Charles L Welch

(1915 - 2008)

James C “Bunny” Welch Sr.

(1917 - 1995)

Children

Kenneth Welch

(1945 - 2020)

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