Patrick Welter

Patrick Welter age 77, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on April 7, 2021, at Sleepy Eye Care Center. A graveside service will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, on Friday, April 16, at 1pm. A family and friends get-together will be held at the Sleepy Eye Golf Club following the service. Military rites by the Sleepy Eye Honor Guard. The clergy will be Fr. Mark Steffl. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Condolences may be sent to Tom and Lisa Zuhlsdorf, 24193 County Road 10, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085. Online Condolences may be left at www.sturmfh.com Patrick M. Welter of Sleepy Eye passed away on April 7th, 2021 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center, where he was a hospice patient for one week. Pat (Pete/Welts) is survived by his brother, Jerry (Sheri) Welter of Apple Valley, MN; sisters, Mary Lou Rush of Pequot Lakes, MN and Donna Berdan of Nisswa, MN, and many nieces and nephews. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Peter B. Welter and Dolores (Kuelbs) Welter, his sister, Joan Welter Zuhlsdorf, nephew, Jim Redmond and brother in-laws, Jack Rush, Robert (Whity) Berdan and Bernard (Dago) Zuhlsdorf. Pat was born on Dec. 7, 1943 to Peter B. and Dolores (Kuelbs) Welter in Sleepy Eye, MN, where he lived until he joined the Army serving from 1961-1963 (Korea). After the Army Pat returned to Sleepy Eye and had many business ventures. Pat enjoyed going to the casinos, panning for gold and playing cards and pool. Pat was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. Graveside Service 1:00 pm Friday, April 16, 2021 St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085