Lee J. Welp, 95, Schnellville
Lee J. Welp, 95, of Schnellville, passed away surrounded by family at 6:09 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.
Lee was born in Schnellville on December 24, 1930, to Leo C. and Lucy T. (Schnell) Welp.
He married Betty Jean Haas on August 11, 1951, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony, Indiana. She preceded him in death on September 1, 2019.
He was a lifelong farmer and hauled livestock. He served as director of the Producers Livestock Association at the former Bourbon Stockyards in Louisville, Kentucky. He was the county recipient of the Young Farmer Award. He had served on the Dubois County Bank Advisory Board. He was a volunteer fireman for the Schnellville Fire Department.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Divine Mercy Parish, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Dubois County Farm Bureau, Indiana Farmer’s Union, Schnellville Community Club, Schnellville Conservation Club, and the Dubois County Cattleman’s Association.
Lee enjoyed playing cards, especially Euchre and Rum, and spending time with family and friends, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by five daughters, Mary Lee (Denis) Uebelhor of Ferdinand, Shirley (Greg) Messmer of Ireland, Ruth (Roger) Vaughn of Birdseye, Janet (Bob) Mehringer of Schnellville, and Theresa (Bernie) Gutgsell of Schnellville; two sons, Jack (Joyce) Welp of Schnellville and Arnie (Carla) Welp of St. Anthony; 19 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death, besides his wife, are one great-grandson, Gabriel Nord; four sisters, Dorothy Daub, Drucilla Deas, Mildred Herold, and Kathleen Freson; and one brother, Linus Welp.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Lee J. Welp will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Schnellville, Indiana, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana, and one hour before services at the church, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Mass time on Thursday. The parish will pray a rosary at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial contributions may be made to Divine Mercy Parish, Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund or to a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
