Earl W. Welde
December 24, 2007
Welde, Earl W. 83 of Gulfport passed away at Hospice at Palms of Pasadena after a long battle with colon cancer. He is survived by his wife of 60 years: Colleen; brother-in-law:Darald Geise; 4 nephews: Randy, David, Doug and Greg; a niece: Mary Lou Welde-Zimmerman. He was a Mason, Shriner, TV & radio broadcast pioneer & sales exec with many stations and retired from Channel 8 in 1982. He also received many awards for outstanding community service for Pinellas United Fund & Silver Ink Award for Sales Exec., Civitan Club, King of Krewe of Neptune in 1985. He served in WW II in Italy with the 449th Bomber Group, and Ohio State Alumni and mnay other groups & foundations. He was chosen as boss of the year in 1968 by the American Business Women
Welde, Earl W. 83 of Gulfport passed away at Hospice at Palms of Pasadena after a long battle with colon cancer. He is survived by his wife of 60 years: Colleen; brother-in-law:Darald Geise; 4 nephews: Randy, David, Doug and Greg; a niece: Mary... View Obituary & Service Information