Robert John Welter

Robert (Bob) John Welter passed away Friday May 9, 2014 at 83 years of age. Bob is survived by Arlene, his wife of 58 years, and their 6 children: Sr. Maria Lucina Shellenbarger SOLT of Corpus Christi, TX; Joe (Junita) Welter of Aloha, OR; Jeff Welter of Vancouver, WA; Lisa (Randy) Cornwell of Beaverton, OR; John Welter of Hillsboro, OR; and Jerry Welter of Aloha, OR; 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Bob is also survived by two sisters, Bernice Maertz of Central Point, OR and Virginia Peters of Sublimity, OR and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Agnes (Boedigheimer) Welter, sister Eleanor Kreutzer and brothers George and Joey (Child) Welter.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Beaverton, OR. at 11:00am Thursday May 15, 2014 with the Rosary prior to the Mass at 10:30am. Burial will be at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Uniontown, WA.

Bob graduated from Stayton High school in 1951 and then served 2 years in the US Army. He and Arlene were married at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Uniontown, Washington on April 14, 1956. They lived a year in Stayton, where he drove a log truck. Later Bob entered the Sheet Metal trade, bringing the family to California for 10 years. In 1968 they moved back to Oregon where they bought property in Beaverton, built their home and raised their family. They also raised beef cattle and a large garden for the family. In later years they spent many happy days R.V.ing with family and friends. He enjoyed being out in the woods and nature. After Bob retired he and Arlene made longer trips in their R.V. until his health made that impossible. He spent time reading and visiting with friends and family. Bob loved his Faith, attending daily Mass and Rosary and helped as he could doing odd jobs for the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon and working in the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank, among other things.

In lieu of flowers, Masses may be offered in his memory or donations may be made to St. Cecilia’s St. Vincent de Paul Chapter. Funeral arrangements made by Pegg Paxson & Springer Funeral Home.