Tom Lee Welty age 70, of Fremont Died Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at home.

Tom was born April 15, 1949 in Fremont to Richard and Ida ‘Petersen’ Welty Sr. He was raised in Fremont, received his Eagle Scout Award and graduated from Fremont High School in 1967. After high school he started with the city of Fremont in the water department and retired 47 years later as Line Foreman. During his time with the city he also received his Pyrotechnic License and helped with the city fireworks for many years. He was a resident of Lake Ventura and conducted the Fireworks display there as well. Tom was a Husker Fanatic, loved watching his grandkids activities and enjoyed his time living at Lake Ventura, where he served as ‘Lake Board President’.

Survivors: Daughters – Christine Dozler of Lincoln and her children Ethan and Josh; Jennifer Bohn of Fremont and her son Tyler Brother ; Dick Welty and his daughter Shawna; Sisters Rose (Tom) Monke of Arlington; Peggy Welty of Ft. Myers, FL.; Jean Mikoloyck of Omaha

Tom was preceded in death by a son Christopher and his parents Richard and Ida.

The Celebration of Tom’s life will be 2pm, Monday, October 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Dan Heuer will officiate, a gathering at the Eagles Club (Military and Main) will follow the service.

Memorial Visitation will be Sunday with the family present from 2pm to 5pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~