Fred WELLY

WELLY Fred Fred Welly, 69, of Ottawa Lake, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 after battling Prostate Cancer since 2004. He was born November 4, 1940, to parents Francis and Mary (Hentges) Welly, and they are both deceased. Fred was also raised by Foster Parents, Alfred and Louise Sharp of Ottawa Lake, who also preceded him in death. He was a 1960 graduate of Whiteford High School. After graduation Fred joined the Air Force where he was a hydraulic mechanic working with B-52 Bombers. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Kay (Dietzel) Welly; children, Paul Welly, Rhonda (Warren) Doncouse, and James (Cassie) Welly; sisters, Pat (Bill) Hardy, Barb (Robert ) Sieving, and Shirley (Larry) Price; foster sisters, Barbara Redman and Nancy Sharp; grandchildren, Brooke, Joshua, Steven, Dylan, Ashley, Blake, Skylar, and Izabelle Welly, and Taylor Mosiniak; great-grandson, Cameron Martel. Fred was preceded in death by his daughter, Sheila Welly, January 9, 1969. Fred worked as a Journeyman Iron Worker with Local 55 for 54 years and was a long and active member of the Northwest Baptist Church. Fred's family would like to thank Compassionate Care Hospice, especially Kristi, Catrina, Kathy and Diane, for there loving care over the last two months. Friends may call at the Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St., Sylvania, OH, Friday, August 20th from 4-8 p.m. The Funeral Ceremony will be conducted at the Northwest Baptist Church, Saturday at 11 a.m., where Fred will lie in state one hour prior. Interment will follow at Whiteford Union Cemetery. Those wishing to give a memorial in Fred's honor are asked to consider the Northwest Baptist Church or the Compassionate Hospice of Canton, MI.