Recent Deaths
				 Chuck Welsh
Chuck Welsh, 63, of Waukegan, died on Friday, June 7, 2002 at home.

Chuck was born August 20, 1938 in  Clinton, Iowa, came to Lake County in 1984,
moving to Waukegan  seven years ago. He  was a member of Our  Lady of Humility
Church  of Beach  Park where  he served  as an  Usher. He  was  Regional Sales
Manager  in  the  office  equipment  industry and  more  recently  worked  for
St.  Therese   Hospital  in  transportation   for  the  Safety   and  Security
Department. He  also belonged  to Waukegan Chapter  of Mended  Hearts, coached
Little League Baseball  for many years and  was an avid fan of  the Cubs, Iowa
Hawkeyes and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.

Survivors include  his wife, Veronica Caes  Welsh, whom he married  on June 3,
1961  in Wilton  Junction,  Iowa;  four children,  Michelle  (Steve) Lentz  of
Mundelein, Illinois, David (Shannon)  Welsh of Laguna Niguel, California, John
(Kathy) Welsh  of Round Lake Heights,  Illinois and Michael  (T.B.A.) Welsh of
Wadsworth; eleven  grandchildren, Warren, Amy,  Patrick, Anna and  John Lentz,
Steven and Jennifer Welsh; Emily, Johnathan and Kelly Welsh; and two brothers,
Richard  (Janice) Welsh  of Rio  Vista, California  and Gary  (Judy)  Walsh of
Manhattan, Illinois.

He was preceded  in death by his father and mother,  Raymond and Evelyn Mooney
Welsh.

Mass of Christian Burial  will be Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at  10:30 a.m. at Our
Lady of Humility Church, 10655 W.  Wadsworth Road, Beach Park, with Rev. David
Mulvihill   officiating.  Interment   will  follow   at   Ascension  Cemetery,
Libertyville.  Visitation will  be Monday  from 5:00  until 9:00  p.m.  at the
CONGDON FUNERAL HOME, 3012 Sheridan  Road, Zion. In lieu of flowers, memorials
to Our Lady  of Humility Church, or, Focus on  the Family Ministries, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 1-800-232-6459 have been suggested.  

June 8, 2002
The News Sun
Waukegan, Illinois
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/obits/nsobt0608.htm.
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				 Chuck Welsh

WAUKEGAN, Ill. -- Mass of Christian  Burial for Chuck Welsh, Waukegan, will be
10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Humility Church, Beach Park.  Interment will
be  in Ascension  Cemetery, Libertyville.  Visitation  is 5-9  p.m.  today  at
Congdon Funeral  Home, Zion.  He was  a regional sales  manager in  the office
equipment  industry and  more recently  worked for  Saint Therese  Hospital in
transportation for the  safety and security department.  He  was born Aug. 20,
1938, in  Clinton. He married  Veronica Caes in  1961, in Wilton  Junction. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of Humility Church or Focus
on the Family Ministries, Colorado Spring, Colorado (800-232-6459).  Survivors
include his  wife, Veronica; daughter, Michelle Lentz,  Mundelein, Ill.; sons,
David Welsh, Laguna Niguel, Calif.,  John Welsh, Round Lake Heights, Ill., and
Michael Welsh, Wadsworth, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; and brothers, Richard Welsh,
Rio Vista, Calif., and Gary Welsh, Manhattan, Ill.

June 10, 2002 
Quad City Times
The same obit ran on June 9, but with a few mistakes, apparently (the town was
given as Waukegan, Iowa, and Welsh was given for Veronica's maiden name).