ROBERT T. WELSCH Sr.

Robert Theodore Welsch, Sr., (R.T.), age 85, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, June 3, 2011. Preceded in death by his parents, Roland and Hulda Welsch; and granddaughter Kathleen Claire Welsch. Survived by his loving wife, Constance Werner Welsch; and proud sons Ted (Karen) Welsch and Steve (Sheila) Welsch; he was a loving grandfather to Sarah, Taylor, Paul, Abbie, Maggie, Annie, Joe, and Alex; three stepsons, Flip Werner, Jr., Bud Werner, Fred (Lori) Werner. R.T. was born July 22, 1925 in Joliet, IL. He graduated from St. John's Military Academy in 1943. He served with the U.S. Army in WWII from 1943 to 1946. He then graduated from the University of Illinois in 1950, where he was a member of the Alpha Zeta Delta Chapter of the Chi Psi fraternity. After school, he joined the family business, Welsch Red-E-Mix, where he later became president. R.T. served on the Board of Directors of the Northern Illinois Ready Mix and Materials Association, the National Bank of Joliet, Joliet Country Club, the National Ready Mix Concrete Association, and the Werden Buck Boys Club. He was a proud member of the Joliet Moose Lodge 300, the Joliet Elks Club #296, the Order of Masonic Shriners, Will Grundy Home Builders Association and the Will Grundy Contractors Association. R.T. was a Tennessee Squire. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday June 7, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home , 1500 Black Rd., Joliet, IL 60435. Entombment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Monday, June 6, from 3 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make all donations to the Mayo Clinic Charity Care, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905. For info call 815-744-4444.