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Robert Simon “Bob” Welch

Birth	:	4 Feb 1925 Hand County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	22 Aug 2009 Saint Lawrence, Hand County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Saint Lawrence, Hand County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5292015, -98.9321976
Description	:	Robert Bob Welch, 84, of St. Lawrence, died Saturday, August 22, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 26th at Rembold Funeral Home in St. Lawrence with Rev. David Belzer officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 25th at Rembold Funeral Home. Burial will at the St. Lawrence Cemetery. Bob was born on February 4, 1925 in rural Hand County, South Dakota to Homer and Lydia (Goering) Welch. He was the younger of two boys. He was raised on the family farm South of St. Lawrence, and attended rural school... Read More	Robert Bob Welch, 84, of St. Lawrence, died Saturday, August 22, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 26th at Rembold Funeral Home in St. Lawrence with Rev. David Belzer officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 25th at Rembold Funeral Home. Burial will at the St. Lawrence Cemetery. Bob was born on February 4, 1925 in rural Hand County, South Dakota to Homer and Lydia (Goering) Welch. He was the younger of two boys. He was raised on the family farm South of St. Lawrence, and attended rural school through 8th grade. At the age of 18 he joined the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1949. He returned to the family farm after his service where he met and married Elsie Dracy of Wolsey. They were married on February 3, 1952. To this union two sons were born Ronnie and Tony. The couple farmed for four years before moving to Washington State, where Bob worked as a logger for two years. The family then moved back to South Dakota where Bob worked on a farm, built government houses, and dug rocks to help build the Ft. Thompson Dam. Some of his other work endeavors were fixing tractors at Chipmans, Dakota Plumbing and Heating, and later in life he ran his own repair shop. He also farmed and ranched with his only brother Edward and both of his sons. Bob liked to refer to himself as Jack of all trades, master of none. Some of Bobs many loves in life were his family, farming, square dancing, International tractors, and hunting and fishing. He was proud to have helped build Miller Central Speedway and of his many years of service to the St. Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department, even taking his turn as Chief. He was a member of the Miller American Legion. Bob is survived by his loving wife Elsie Welch of St. Lawrence; two sons, Ronnie (Betty Jo) Welch of Miller, Tony (Diane) Welch of St. Lawrence; two grandchildren Michelle (Nate) Stuck of Brentford, SD and Amy (Chris) Howard of Miller; seven great grandchildren; his grandson at heart, Heath Mushitz of St. Lawrence; and Dianes daughters Sara, Erin and Allison Nelson. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Edward Welch, his Mother and Father-in-law Oscar and Mable Dracy and numerous Uncles and Cousins. ~~~~~~~ SSDI gives full name

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Robert Simon “Bob” Welch's memorial is located at: Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Saint Lawrence, Hand County, USA.
When did Robert Simon “Bob” Welch death?
Robert Simon “Bob” Welch death on 22 Aug 2009 in Saint Lawrence, Hand County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.5292015
Longitude: -98.9321976

Family Members:

Parent

Homer W. Welch

(1890 - 1980)

Lydia Gohring Welch

(1894 - 1984)

Spouse

Elsie May Dracy Welch

(1935 - 2021)

Siblings

Edward H. Welch

(1919 - 2001)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Lawrence Cemetery
Saint Lawrence, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5292015, -98.9321976

2. Saint Ann's Cemetery
Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5222015, -98.9732971

3. G A R Cemetery
Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5078011, -98.9858017

4. Hillcrest Cemetery
Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5207000, -99.0006100

5. Beulah Cemetery
Vayland, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6060982, -98.8060989

6. Sunbeam Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6777992, -98.8407974

7. Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4574400, -98.7100400

8. Wessington Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4569016, -98.7102966

9. Morningside Cemetery
Ree Heights, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5147018, -99.1903000

10. Alden Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6775017, -99.1203003

11. Burdette Cemetery
Burdette, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7002983, -98.7869034

12. McCord Cemetery
Wessington, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3998500, -98.6673100

13. Buffalo Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6918983, -98.6853027

14. Howell Cemetery
Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7757988, -98.9766998

15. Rosehill Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2980995, -98.7731018

16. Saint Johns Cemetery
Tulare, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7202988, -98.6600037

17. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Polo, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7827988, -99.1097031

18. Sand Creek Cemetery
Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3055800, -98.6791200

19. Garfield Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6622009, -98.5535965

20. Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2106018, -98.9056015

21. Bonilla Cemetery
Bonilla, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5830994, -98.4835968

22. Saint Michaels Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8302994, -99.1106033

23. Cedar Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2775002, -99.2238998

24. New Zion Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2043991, -98.8206024