Kelly M. Welle

1983 - 2025

Kelly M. Welle, 42, of Albany, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family July 13, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 17, at Avon Community Church in Avon with the Rev. David Mergens officiating. Private Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, and 10-10:45 a.m. July 17 at the church in Avon.
Kelly Marie Breth was born Feb. 3, 1983, in Albany, Minnesota, to Donald and Susan (Seitz) Breth. Kelly graduated in 2002 from Holdingford High School and joined the Army Reserves. She was united in marriage to Luke Welle Nov. 17, 2007, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Holdingford. Shortly after she was deployed to Iraq as a chemical specialist with the 704th Chemical Co. 1st Platoon. She furthered her education and attended Rasmussen College where she received a degree as a surgical tech in 2010. She worked at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Atkin for a short time before starting a family. In 2017, she began working at Albany Area Schools as a paraprofessional where she received the Educational Support Staff Award in 2021.
Kelly was a member of Avon Community Church in Avon and American Legion Post 211 in Holdingford.
Kelly was passionate about her role as a mom, and the love she had for her children was sacred, but she was not afraid to share it with those she interacted with. It was one of her many superpowers, along with her ability to make people laugh and make light of every situation.
Kelly will be remembered for her generosity but most importantly her unwavering faith in God.
Survivors include her husband, Luke Welle; children Aleese, Kane, Nevaya and Violet Welle; parents Donald and Susan Breth; sisters and brothers Karey (Tim) Gerads, Ross (Jessica) Breth, Chris "Chubs" (Jessica) Breth and Amanda (Sam) Welle; parents in-law Kenneth and Kathy Welle; sisters- and brothers-in law; Brenda (Brett) Schuenke, Mike (Sandy) Welle, Tom (Tammy) Welle and Sara (Jeremiah) Miller; 14 nieces and nephews, including godchild Bethany Gerads; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.
Kelly was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Edwin and Marie Seitz; paternal grandparents Werner and Barbara Breth; one aunt and seven uncles, including special uncle David "Bud" Breth in 2003; dear friend Amber Zapzalka in 2007, and a miscarriage in 2017.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

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