Don Eugene Welker

Name:    Don Eugene “Gene” Welker                           Age:    75
Address:    Lewistown, IL
Date of Death:    Tuesday, June 16, 2015         Time:   12:42 p.m.   
Place:        Graham Hospital, Canton, IL
Date of Birth:     January 3, 1940        Place:    Bernadotte, IL
Parents:    Don B. and Jeanette E. (Angelo) Welker
Married:    Sandra Easley on September 16, 1962 in Lewistown, IL.  She survives.
Survivors:    Wife-Sandra Welker of Lewistown, IL
        Son-Barton (and Julia) Welker of Lewistown, IL
        Son-Scott (and Lisa) Welker of Lewistown, IL
        6 grandchildren:  Brodie Welker, Jennifer Welker, Josie Welker,
                    Caitlyn (and Jake) Holmes, Ryan Welker, and Taryn Welker
        Brother-Norman (and Virginia) Welker of Macomb, IL
        Sister-Jane (and Jim) Nappin of Lewistown, IL
Preceded by:      parents
Occupation:    Caterpillar Tractor Company for 30 years, retiring in 1996 as a Dispatcher.
    He then worked as an over-the-road trucker.  
Military:         Corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1958-1962
Memberships:    Gene was a member of the Lewistown United Methodist Church and the Lewistown American Legion Post #1.   He enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren’s activities.  He also enjoyed visiting with the local farmers.
Services:       10:00 am on Saturday, June 20, 2015
Place:          Lewistown United Methodist Church
Officiating:     Pastor Deryck Sonaram
Visitation:          5-7 pm Friday, June 19th at the Lewistown United Methodist Church
Interment:     Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, IL with military rites provided by the
        Lewistown American Legion and Lewistown VFW Post.
Memorials:      His church, the Lewistown American Legion, or Lewistown VFW
Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be     
                           given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org