Donald L. Welp, 87, Jasper

Donald L. Welp, 87, of Jasper, passed away surrounded by family at 5:34 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Serenity Springs at Northwood in Jasper.

Don was born in Jasper on December 10, 1938, to Clement and Cornelia (Schulte) Welp. 

He married Joan Kemper on September 6, 1958, at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Ferdinand, Indiana.

He graduated from Jasper High School in 1956.

He was a United States Army veteran, who served in the National Guard for eight years and earned the rank of staff sergeant (E-6).

He was employed for 26 years at UPS until his retirement at age 55.

Don was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, and a 50-year member of the K of C.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling in his earlier years, and he took pride in his home and property, which he called God’s Country.  He was also an avid NASCAR fan.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Joan Welp of Jasper; three sons, Doug (Dana) Welp, Dean (Amy) Welp, and Duane (Tracey) Welp, all of Jasper; seven grandchildren, Jessica, Erica, Jared, Adi, Adrienne, Allison, and Lindsey, and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are two sisters, Darlene Senninger and Kathy Wanninger, and one brother, Gene Welp.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald L. Welp will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, with entombment to follow in the Fairview Cemetery Mausoleum. 

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Mass time at the church on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, or to a favorite charity.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.