IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Robert A.
Welch
April 23, 1951 – March 7, 2015
Obituary
Robert A. Welch, age 63, a longtime Dubuque resident, most recently of Lake of the Ozarks, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Robert was born on April 23, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri the only child of Paul and Ellen (Clevenger) Welch. He married his High School sweetheart, Donna Livingston on June 27, 1969 at Hickory Point Baptist Church in Iberia, Missouri.
Robert was involved in the Radio Industry for over 30 years, as on-air, sales, program director, and broadcaster. He helped launch KLYV in Dubuque, and was associated with WJOD, KDTH, and many other stations during his career. Robert's musical talents had him as a guest performer for many organizations, nursing homes, and other events over the years. He had played in various bands, including Robert A. and Helen, Pony Express, and Blue Willow. Robert's passion was playing guitar, writing music, and feeding his birds. He also was a para-professional for the Dubuque School System after retiring from the radio industry, and most recently Robert has been entertaining people with his Civil War music program throughout the area.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Donna; a daughter, Misty (Chris) Woolf of Dubuque; in-laws, Pat Livingston, Shirley Powell, Janis Lawson, Paul Brotherton, Frank (Judy) Flaugher, Liz (Mark) Cook, and Kenneth Miller; his cat, Willow; a cousin, Shirley Nolker; and many nieces and nephews.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, William "Stanley: Baker; father and mother in-law, Herbert (Helen) Livingston; brother and sister in-laws, Herbert L. Livingston, Dolores (Herbert) Grady, William Powell, William Flaugher, Donald Lawson, Mary Ann Miller, Barbara Brotherton; his cat, Dusty.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2:30, with a memorial service immediately following at 2:30, on Sunday, March 22, at Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Jeff Shackelford will officiate. A private family graveside service will be held in Hickory Point Cemetery near Iberia.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Robert Welch Memorial Fund.
Robert was involved in the Radio Industry for over 30 years, as on-air, sales, program director, and broadcaster. He helped launch KLYV in Dubuque, and was associated with WJOD, KDTH, and many other stations during his career. Robert's musical talents had him as a guest performer for many organizations, nursing homes, and other events over the years. He had played in various bands, including Robert A. and Helen, Pony Express, and Blue Willow. Robert's passion was playing guitar, writing music, and feeding his birds. He also was a para-professional for the Dubuque School System after retiring from the radio industry, and most recently Robert has been entertaining people with his Civil War music program throughout the area.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Donna; a daughter, Misty (Chris) Woolf of Dubuque; in-laws, Pat Livingston, Shirley Powell, Janis Lawson, Paul Brotherton, Frank (Judy) Flaugher, Liz (Mark) Cook, and Kenneth Miller; his cat, Willow; a cousin, Shirley Nolker; and many nieces and nephews.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, William "Stanley: Baker; father and mother in-law, Herbert (Helen) Livingston; brother and sister in-laws, Herbert L. Livingston, Dolores (Herbert) Grady, William Powell, William Flaugher, Donald Lawson, Mary Ann Miller, Barbara Brotherton; his cat, Dusty.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2:30, with a memorial service immediately following at 2:30, on Sunday, March 22, at Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Jeff Shackelford will officiate. A private family graveside service will be held in Hickory Point Cemetery near Iberia.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Robert Welch Memorial Fund.
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