Thomas "Tom" Joseph Welsch
March 9, 1949 ~ May 13, 2021
Age 72 of Scandia.
Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 13, 2021 after a long battle with Leukemia and cancer. Preceded in death by parents, Bruts and Rosemary, son, Steve. Survived by wife, Lynnette; sons, Erich (Anna) and Nick (Joanna); grandchildren, Aleksandr, Dmitry, Hayley, Gabby (Hanna), Ayden, Madelyn; siblings, Mary (Mike), Pat (Kurt), Jane (Michael), Barb (Lee), Ann (Scott), Ricky (Brenda); and too many cousins, neices, and nephews to count.
Tom was born in New Ulm, grew up in White Bear Lake, and lived in Scandia for the past 30 years. He graduated from Hill High School in 1967 and attended 916 Technical School. He joined the Air Force in 1969 and served 4 years with a tours in Thailand and Iceland. Tom spent 32 years at 3M, retiring in 2011. While at 3M, he attained his Bachelor's in Engineering and numerous certificates working in the Abrasives and Quality Control divisions. He loved to golf, play billiards, and fishing.
Funeral at Roberts Family Funeral Home in Forest Lake 6PM Thursday, May 20th with visitation beginning at 4 PM. Interment, Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Celebration of life at the Welsch home in Scandia on May 22 from 11-5. In recognition of Tom’s bone marrow transplant, Memorials preferred to the National Marrow Donor Program, or BeTheMatch.org. You can also send memorials to the family and they will forward them on in Tom’s name. The celebration of life will be livestreamed here: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1621283691115760
Tom was my cousin. We had a great time growing up. Some of my best memories are of Tom and me golfing with our dads. He was a funny, laid back kid. I can’t think of Tom without smiling. He was a hell of a good guy.
My sincere condolences to the family of Tom Welsch. Tom was a joyous person, so full of life, and a terrific storyteller. Tom had a youthful zest for life and enjoyed a rich life full of diverse experiences. I truly enjoyed our friendship. It was my honor to know Tom as a friend and cohort. It was a pleasure to work with Tom at 3M Corporate Quality. May his love continue to comfort and console his family! Robert Mitchell, Phoenix, AZ
TO TOM.S FAMILY , LYNNETTE I WISH TO EXTEND MY CONDOLENCES IN THE PASSING OF TOM. I CAN RELOLET BRUTS AND ROSIES TOMS PARENTS WEDDING, SATURDAY IN MINNEAPOLIS AT ROSIE’S PARENTS HOME. ALL GREAT MEMORIES AND BRUT’S AND ROSEMARIE LIVING ON GARDNET DR. MAY TOM RIP, WITH THE PAIN AND SUFFERING BEHIND HIM. THE BEST AGVICE ANY ONE CAN RENDER IS KEEP THE GOOD TIME IN YOUR THOUGHTS. FORGET ALL THE TIME TOM WAS IN AGONY. SMILE HE IS HAPPY. SINCERELY ,TOM’S LOST COUSIN. DONALD TAUER
TOMS FAMILY. WISHING YOU AS TOMS FAMILY ,LIVE THE JOYOUS MEMORIES, COUSIN EDITH’S SON, DON TAUER
On behalf of the Forest Lake American Legion Post 225, we give thanks for Tom’s military service to our country in the Air Force.
So sorry for your loss. Tom fought a good battle. We loved him and will miss him. With love, Al and Kaylene.
When a person becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. We will treasure Tom’s memory forever.
Prayers to the family
So sorry to hear about Tom’s passing. I worked with Tom in the Quality Control function at 3M for many years. We both considered ourselves ‘amateur statisticians’ and this led to many lively but friendly debates.