Arlyn Welling

Arlyn "Bop" Welling, 96, of Staples, MN passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Services for Arlyn will be at 11:00AM, Friday, June 24 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services. Interment with Military Honors will be at Bridgeman Cemetery near Motley, MN.

Arlyn was born April 11, 1920 in Miller, South Dakota to James and Jesse (Kramer) Welling. He moved with his family at an early age to Omaha, NE and graduated from high school in Omaha. Arlyn enlisted in the US Navy, he was assigned to the USS Argonne and was stationed at Pearl Harbor during the attack on December 7, 1941. He continued his service on the USS Iowa, where he was docked in Tokyo Bay in 1945 during the signing of the Peace Treaty, ending WWII. He worked as a Parts Manager for a trucking company in Omaha. Arlyn and his first wife, Lydia moved to the Motley area in 1975 and he worked in Wadena at Uselman until his retirement. He was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivor's Association, and a member of Faith Lutheran Church. Arlyn met his second wife, Ellie Jasmer, through the Horizon Club at 1st Integrity Bank. They were united in marriage on April 25, 1998. Arlyn enjoyed traveling, Hamm radio, history, sports, fishing, going to garage sales, and listening to all types of music. He was a patient, caring man, who was very proud of his daughter, Jeneane and his family.

Arlyn is survived by his wife, Eleanor of Staples; granddaughters, Dana (Ron) Fischer of Motley, Kelly (Pat) Bienusa of Staples; brother, Gerald of Colorado; nine great- grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; seven step-children; 13 step-grandchildren; and 12 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Lydia; daughter, Jeneane Mayberry; brother, Glen; one step-child; and two grandchildren, Kim and Randy. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.