Bruce Welvaert

Jan. 26, 1955-Oct. 11, 2019

GHENT — Mass of Christian Burial for Bruce Welvaert, 64, of Ghent will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, with a parish prayer service at 7 p.m., at the church in Ghent. Visitation will continue from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will follow at St. Eloi Catholic Cemetery in Ghent.

Bruce died Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Bruce Allen Welvaert was born Jan. 26, 1955, in Marshall to Richard and Mary (Claeys) Welvaert. He grew up on the family farm south of Ghent and graduated from Lynd High School in 1973. On Sept. 17, 1977, he was united in marriage to Patricia “Patti” Thooft at St. Eloi Catholic Church. The couple farmed and raised their family on the Welvaert home farm where Bruce grew up. Bruce loved farming. He enjoyed John Deere Tractors and restored several classics including his father’s 730. He enjoyed threshing shows, tractor runs, wild game feeds, auctions, ice fishing and Rolle Bolle. He was very passionate about his family. He looked forward to his weekly date night watching “Gold Rush” with Patti. He enjoyed following his children’s activities and grandson Kaleb’s hockey and baseball games. Bruce will always be remembered for his humor and contagious laugh.

He is survived by wife, Patti, of Ghent; children Chauncey (and Daniele) Welvaert, Courtney (and Devin) Pohlen, Caysi (and Chris Blanchette), Caytlin (and Mike Miller), and Chelbi (and Matt) West; grandchildren Kaleb and Axel Welvaert, Quinn, Kelleigh and Cael Pohlen, Addelyn Blanchette, Kai Miller and Boston West; siblings, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dean, in-laws, and brother-in-law Don Thooft.

Arrangements with

Rehkamp Horvath

Funeral Directors

Marshall, Minnesota

507-532-4522