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Kenneth Welter Obituary

Kenneth F. Welter, Sr., age 85, resident of Huntley, graduate of University of Illinois, School of Engineering; beloved husband of Victoria, nee Difino; loving father of Susan (Joseph) Lavalle, Kenneth F. Jr. (Jennifer), Joanne Pittman, and Julie (Daniel) Grainge; proud grandfather of Joseph, Brian and Lauren Lavalle, Lauren, Karen, Michael and Ellen Welter, Stephen (Stephanie) and Scott Pittman and Jeffrey, Anna and Kate Grainge and great-grandfather of Abby Pittman; dear brother of Marilyn Bailey, Nancy Foreman and the late Patricia Loftus. Visitation Wednesday, 3:00 pm. until 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 8:45 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Sep. 25 to Sep. 27, 2013.

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Kathy, Patrick and Biff Gerard

September 25, 2013

So sorry to hear of Ken's passing; please accept my family's condolences for a wonderful man...........Biff

Maggie M.

September 25, 2013

Your family is in my thougts are prayers during this difficult time.

September 25, 2013

I met Ken in the early years here in Sun City Huntley at the Euchre club. He was a good player and I always liked it when I got him as my partner. He was always nice to me. May The Love of God Enfold him. Karen Richardson

The Gibbons Family

September 25, 2013

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Memorial Events
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Sep

25

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Sep

26

Visitation

8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Sep

26

Funeral

8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Sep

26

Mass of Christian Burial

9:30 a.m.

Visitation Catholic Church

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Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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