George Welander

George A. Welander
"Art"
5/18/1925 - 9/17/2012
Of Stillwater. Preceded in death by son, Dean Arthur; and brother, Merle. Survived by loving wife of 50 years, Joyce; daughter, Beth (Steve) Carlson; grandchildren, Ben, Amy & Holly; sisters, Jeanne Kennedy of Ft. Collins, CO & Betty Lundgren of Grant, MN; several cousins, and many friends. Art was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church, a fourth generation farmer, past president of the Wash. Co. Farm Bureau, past Grant City Deputy Mayor, longtime Town Board member, & Road Supervisor. Past board member, Wash. Co. American Dairy Assoc., Dairy Herd Improvement Assoc., Wash. Co. Ag. Society member, 4H leader, and most recently, Grand Marshall of the Grant City Tractor Parade. Funeral service Thursday, September 27, 11 AM at FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4000 Linden Street, White Bear Lake. Visitation one hour prior at the church, and Wednesday, September 26, from 4 - 8 PM at the funeral home. Private interment Fairview Cemetery. Memorials will be designated by the family.