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MISS WELTE

Bernice Louise Welte, 92, of Augusta, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky.

 

She was born on November 10, 1932 to her parents, the late Carl and Elizabeth (née Goecke) Welte in Bracken County, Kentucky. A homemaker, she was also a member of St. Augustine Church in Augusta.

 

Bernice is survived by two brothers, Tom Welte (Alice) and Arnie Welte (Brenda); and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Joe Welte, Charlie Welte, and Andy Welte; her sisters, Coletta Welte, Rosalia Hargett, Elizabeth Welte, Mary Margaret Hargett, and Anna Hargett; her sisters-in-law, Olga Welte and Anna Welte; and her brothers-in-law, Clyde Hargett, William Hargett, and Raymond Hargett.

 

A Funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 12:00 Noon by Rev. Joseph Shelton at St. Augustine Church.

 

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to Noon on Wednesday at Metcalfe-Hennessey Funeral Home, with the Rosary being prayed at 10:00 AM.

 

Interment will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery in Washington, Kentucky.

 

Memorials are suggested in the form of donations to the St. Augustine Cemetery or Mass Intentions, in care of St. Augustine Church, 215 E. 4th Street, Augusta, Kentucky, 41002.

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