Vernon J. Welle, 91, of Spring Hill, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, June 10, 2024, at his home in Spring Hill.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held June 14 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with the Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Vernon Joseph Welle was born June 14, 1932, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, to Henry and Erma (Meyer) Welle. He was united in marriage to Genevieve “Gennie” Lieser July 17, 1956, at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Lake Henry. Vernon farmed all of his life northwest of Spring Hill.
He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill and St. Michael’s Men’s Society. Vernon truly loved farming, draft horses and water witching. He enjoyed going to Iowa for the draft horse sale and taking an occasional trip to the casino.
Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Gennie Welle of Spring Hill; children Debbie (Steve) Christians of Montevideo, Bobby (Donna) Welle of Spring Hill, Danny (Deanna) Welle of Spring Hill and Kathy (Pete) LeClaire of Spring Hill; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren with three on the way; brothers and sisters Alice (Herb) Peters of Sauk Centre, JoAnn Middendorf of Sauk Centre, Henry “Sunny” (Bunny) Welle of Winona and David (Marilyn) Welle of Greenwald; sister-in-law Lillian Welle of Sauk Centre; brother-in-law Gerald Lieser of Spring Hill; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Vernon was preceded in death by his parents; grandson John Paul LeClaire; brothers Al Welle, James Welle and Charles Welle; and sisters Carol Pelkey and Marlene Lieser.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Melrose.
