Jean Welle

Jean A. Mattson was born on April 10, 1933 in Land Township, MN, to Emil and Edith (Fahlin) Mattson. She grew up on a farm near Kensington, MN and attended the local school.

Jean was united in marriage to LeRoy Welle on July 21, 1956, and started married life in Greenwald, MN. After their daughter, LuAnn, was born they moved to Alexandria, MN. Soon after their son, Dale, was born. Jean and  LeRoy were married and lived in Alexandria for over fifty years.

Growing up, Jean liked to play guitar and sing with her sister, Bette. She had a talent for horticulture. Jean was also an animal lover; she especially loved dogs. For many years Jean was an active member of the Red Hat Belles.

Jean was a very kind person and helped many people during her life. She had many friends and will be greatly missed.

On Monday, December 9, 2019, Jean died from recurrent cancer at the age of eighty-six years. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, LeRoy Welle; and son, Dale Welle.

Jean is survived by her daughter, LuAnn Propp and husband, David Plathe, of Maplewood, MN; grandson, Dustin Propp and wife, Christi, of Coon Rapids, MN; sister, Bette Mankell of New London, MN; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be held 10 AM Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Reverend Hans Dahl will officiate. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Alexandria. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 AM Saturday at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Knute Nelson Hospice.