Obituary

Name: Marvin Fredrick Welge Age: 89
Address: Mount Olive, IL
Died: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 9:42 a.m. Place: at his residence.
Born: July 26, 1925 Place: Foristell, MO
Father: the late: Edward Welge
Mother: the late: Edna Giessmann
Spouse: LaVaughn Evelyn Zippay died May 3, 2014.
Date of Marriage: May 31, 1952
Place of Marriage: Church of the Ascension, Mt. Olive, Illinois

Schooling: attended grade school in Foristell and Wentzville, MO. Graduated from Francis Howell High School, St. Charles County,with the Class of 1943.
Military: An Army PFC WWII veteran in the Pacific Theatre, received Asiatic - Pacific Theatre Ribbon with a Bronze Star // Philippine Liberation Ribbon with a Bronze Star // Victory Medal // & Army of Occupation Medal Japan.
Military Rites: Provided by the Mt.Olive Area Veterans. The flag will be folded by Ron Hubert & Lavern Rosenthal and presented to his son Mike Welge by Ron Hubert. Richaed Willows and Ray Slapak served as Honor Guard. Ernie Thomack will play taps and sing "God Bless America".
Occupation: Retired fromWestern Auto, O'Fallon, Missouri after 30 years, then worked for the Mt. Olive School District as a janitor until his retirement.
Interests: An avid outdoorsman, loved hunting, fishing and gardening.

Survivors: 1 Son, Michael (Barb) Welge of Champaign, IL // 1 Daughter, Dawn (Joe) Meegan of Oswego, IL // 1 Sister, Marian Wildschuetz of Foristell, MO // 2 Grandsons, Michael Andrew Welge of St. Louis, MO // Michael Joseph (Hannah) Meegan of Ottawa, IL // 1 Granddaughter, Kimberely Ann Meegan of Oswego, IL // 1 Great Grandson, Blake Michael Meegan;
Preceded in Death: Parents, Edward & Edna Giessmann Welge // Wife, LaVaughn Evelyn Welge
Visitation: Sunday, February 8, 2015, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, IL
Funeral Service: Monday, February 9, 2015, 11:00 am Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, IL
Eulogy: given by his Son Mike Welge.
Pallbearers: Cousin: Kenny Ban // Grandsons: Mike Welge // Mike Meegan // Granddaughter: Kim Meegan // Great-Nephew: Dylan Zippay // Nephew: Mark Subick ..
Burial: Calvary Cemetery
Clergy: Father Larry Anschutz
Music: During the service: Pianist & Soloist Ernie Thomack will sing and play "On The Wings of a Dove" , "Amazing Grace" , &"America The Beautiful".
Lunch: for family and friends will be served at the Saint John Paul II Hall by the Altar & Rosary Society following the committal.
Memorials: Calvary Cemetery // Mt. Olive Park Board