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- Joseph J. Welhouse, 85, Green Bay, died Sunday, March 11, 2007 at a local nursing home. He was born August 10, 1921 to the late Joseph H. and Johanna (Wyngaard) Welhouse in Little Chute, Wisconsin. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II, receiving the following ribbons, American Area, European-African-Middle Eastern (3 stars), Asiatic-Pacific Area (3 stars), Good Conduct and Purple Heart. He was on two separate destroyers, the Duncan and the Shubrick. The Duncan was sunk first and most of the men on that ship were lost, and Joseph survived after swimming most of the night and was rescued at dawn. A 500# bomb was dropped on the Shubrick and they had to be towed back to New York from Sicily. On September 3, 1949, he married Lucille M. Weber in Appleton, Wisconsin. Joseph was the owner/operator of Badger Redi-Mix Concrete and Bonduel Sand and Gravel, part owner of Advance Mixer Corporation in Fort Wayne, Indiana and Pioneer Material in Fond du Lac and co-owner of Concrete Materials in Green Bay. He was a member of the Green Bay Yacht Club. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lucille; his five sons and four daughters-in-law, Gereon Welhouse, Germantown; Mark and Loraine Lorie Welhouse, Denver, Colorado; James and Karen Welhouse and Paul and Lauri Welhouse, Green Bay; and Steve Welhouse, Orlando, Florida; thirteen grandchildren; and special friend of Daniel's, Sulinda DiPietra of Tampa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Randall and Daniel and a daughter-in-law, Susan Welhouse; Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 28, at Lyndahl Funeral Home where a wake service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Visitation will continue after 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 29, at St. Agnes Catholic Church where the Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. Richard Getchel officiating. Full military honors will follow. Entombment will be at the Allouez Catholic Mausoleum. Online condolences may be expressed at www.lyndahl.com In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The family would like to thank the entire staffs at Woodside Nursing Home and the special care unit for all the care and support given.
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