OBIT: Wendel W. WELKER, 2002, native of Friedens, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WELKER
  
  Wendel W. Welker, 85, of Largo, Fla., died Oct. 8, 2002, at Bay Pines
  Veteran's Hospital, Hospice Care unit.  Born Feb. 7, 1917 in Friedens,
  son of the late Cloyd Sr. and Gladys Welker.  Survived by: wife, Mary
  (Nicholas), with whom he would have celebrated their 65th wedding
  anniversary in December; two children, Janet (Tracy) Narby of
  Libertyville, Ill., and Terry (Jean) Welker of Dallastown; two
  sisters, Gerda Reed of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Romaine Trent of
  Johnstown; one brother, Cloyd Jr., (Tootie) Welker of Friedens; four
  grandchildren, Megan (Dave) Mitchell, Mindy Narby, Darren (Ann)
  Welker, Dana Welker; and two great-grandchildren, Jenna and Jack
  Mitchell.  A graduate of the Somerset Township High School in
  Friedens.  Served with the U.S. Army in Germany during World War
  II.  Worked for I.X.L. Dairy.  Retired from Cooper Jarrett Trucking
  Co. in 1982 after driving for more than 2,000,000 miles.  The Welkers
  moved to Largo in 1983 where they enjoyed their retirement years. 
  Member of the Friedens Lutheran Church.  Volunteered for many
  different organizations and was a great helper for his many
  neighbors.  Memorial service at 1 p.m. Friday at The Chapel at Corral
  Club House in Ranchero Village, Fla. officiated by Rev. David
  Jettords, and nephews, Revs. Gary and Jeff Nicholas.  A second
  memorial service will be held at a later time in Friedens. 
  Interment, Memorial Park, Somerset.  Memorial gifts may be given to
  either the Friedens Lutheran Church or, The Chapel at the Corral Club
  House.
  
  Daily American, October 11, 2002
  
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