1927
Howard
2023
Howard A Welsh
December 6, 1927 — January 5, 2023
Howard Welsh
Howard Albert Welsh was born December 6, 1927, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to James and Maude Welsh. He attended country school west of Brule, Nebraska. Howard graduated from Ogallala High School in 1945. After high school he served in the US Navy as Seaman 1st Class from March 1946 - December 1947. His military tour was Navy-Air Station Saipan.
Upon return from the military, he was engaged to Jeanie Schmitt and they were united in Marriage on September 28, 1948, in Grant, Nebraska. The couple lived on a farm north of Brule and in the spring of 1949, they moved southeast of Brandon, Nebraska, to the Schmitt Ranch. They resided on the ranch and raised five children.
In 1969 they moved to Imperial, Nebraska, and built the Goldenwest Motel. They were in business until retirement but stayed in Imperial.
Howard was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church of Imperial and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed spring turkey hunting, sitting in on Chase County Court proceedings, and visits from family and friends.
Howard passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home, Imperial. Howard was 95 years of age.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Jeanie, brother; Dean, sister; Roberta Frosh, stepsisters; Carol Borowski and Verna Mae Muhr, great-granddaughter; Darlynn Kemling, and son-in-law; Pat Fought
Howard is survived by his sister, Marlene Hinkle and her husband Dwaine of Sun Lakes, Arizona. Daughters; Elizabeth Bayless and husband, Dan, of Bridgeport, Nebraska. Kathy Fought of San Marcos, California, Star Kemling and husband, Jim, of Grant, Nebraska, Jayne Splitt and husband, Rex, of Littleton, Colorado, son, Kim Welsh and wife, Kim Renee, of Peyton, Colorado, 14 Grandchildren, 33 Great-grandchildren and 7 great-great- grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Saturday morning, January 14, 2023, 10:30 A.M. (MT) at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Imperial, Nebraska, with Father Lothar Gilde celebrant. Interment (with full military honors) will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial.
Visitation will be held Friday afternoon, January 13, 2023, 2:00 - 6:00 P.M. (MT) at Liewer Funeral Home, Imperial.
A memorial, in Howard’s memory, has been suggested to the Welsh Family, for a future designation.
Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com
LIEWER FUNERAL HOME ENTRUSTED WITH ARRANGEMENTS
Howard Albert Welsh was born December 6, 1927, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to James and Maude Welsh. He attended country school west of Brule, Nebraska. Howard graduated from Ogallala High School in 1945. After high school he served in the US Navy as Seaman 1st Class from March 1946 - December 1947. His military tour was Navy-Air Station Saipan.
Upon return from the military, he was engaged to Jeanie Schmitt and they were united in Marriage on September 28, 1948, in Grant, Nebraska. The couple lived on a farm north of Brule and in the spring of 1949, they moved southeast of Brandon, Nebraska, to the Schmitt Ranch. They resided on the ranch and raised five children.
In 1969 they moved to Imperial, Nebraska, and built the Goldenwest Motel. They were in business until retirement but stayed in Imperial.
Howard was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church of Imperial and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed spring turkey hunting, sitting in on Chase County Court proceedings, and visits from family and friends.
Howard passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home, Imperial. Howard was 95 years of age.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Jeanie, brother; Dean, sister; Roberta Frosh, stepsisters; Carol Borowski and Verna Mae Muhr, great-granddaughter; Darlynn Kemling, and son-in-law; Pat Fought
Howard is survived by his sister, Marlene Hinkle and her husband Dwaine of Sun Lakes, Arizona. Daughters; Elizabeth Bayless and husband, Dan, of Bridgeport, Nebraska. Kathy Fought of San Marcos, California, Star Kemling and husband, Jim, of Grant, Nebraska, Jayne Splitt and husband, Rex, of Littleton, Colorado, son, Kim Welsh and wife, Kim Renee, of Peyton, Colorado, 14 Grandchildren, 33 Great-grandchildren and 7 great-great- grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Saturday morning, January 14, 2023, 10:30 A.M. (MT) at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Imperial, Nebraska, with Father Lothar Gilde celebrant. Interment (with full military honors) will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial.
Visitation will be held Friday afternoon, January 13, 2023, 2:00 - 6:00 P.M. (MT) at Liewer Funeral Home, Imperial.
A memorial, in Howard’s memory, has been suggested to the Welsh Family, for a future designation.
Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com
LIEWER FUNERAL HOME ENTRUSTED WITH ARRANGEMENTS
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