Funeral Service will Live Streamed at Sisseton Family Life Assembly of God

Funeral Service for Frank Welch, 85, of Sisseton, South Dakota will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Family Life Center, Sisseton, South Dakota with Pastor Vern Donnell officiating. Pall Bearers will be Richard Welch, Jack Teesateskie, Eli Janise, Austin Ducheneaux, Eric Tiger and Tom Thode.  Honorary Pall Bearers will be All Family and Friends. Pianist will be Sarah Aadland.  Drum Group will be Old Agency Singers. Honor Guard and Military Rites by Dakota Kit Fox Society. Burial will be at a later date in the Yellow Hill Veterans Cemetery, Cherokee, NC. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, South Dakota is in charge of arrangements.

Frank Welch was born on April 23, 1937, in Cherokee, North Carolina. Frank was the first born of six brothers (Frank, Leland, Everett, Richard, Jim & Jack). At the age of 18 he enlisted in the US Navy and served for 8 years during the Korean War Conflict. He served on the USS San Marcos during the Cuban Missile crisis "Bay of Pigs". His brothers Everett and Richard also followed his lead and enlisted into the US Navy. Frank was very fluent in the Cherokee language and spoke it often. He even was learning the Dakota language. Frank was united in marriage to Delia Lacroix-Welch for the past 45 years. They had a blended family: Delia with her children: Baron, Kenneth & Crystal / Frank with his children Danielle, Denise and Frank Jr. and his faithful shadow 12 year old dog: Xochitl (pronounced Sochi) (Aka: Killer).

For a number of years Frank worked for the Hertz Rent-A-Car company in Denver, CO. When they relocated to Sisseton, Frank worked at the Dakota Connection when it was first being built and various other jobs. He later worked for Woodland Cabinetry until his retirement.

Frank was always proud & supported his family for their accomplishments. Frank loved & enjoyed spending time with his family. Fishing with his grandsons, family picnics, gardening, going to the casino, loved to dance and traveling across the country to see family. He always greeted everyone with a smile, asking how you were. His sense of humor was contagious, he loved to joke even when you thought he was serious, he even gave names to certain friends and he loved to laugh. He will be missed by family & many friends.

Frank leaves his wife, Delia Welch, Daughters; Danielle (John) Two Stars, Denise (Ben) Red Horse, Brothers: Richard (Loretta) Welch, Jim Brown and Jack Teesateskie. Grandchildren: Eli Janise, Austin Ducheneaux, Chelain (Eric) Tiger, Wally Ducheneaux, Alissa & Sierra Gomez. Many grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Frank rejoined with his family in heaven on January 27, 2023: Mom: Stacy Crowe-Tuite, Dad: Larch Welch, Son: Frank Welch Jr. Step-children: Baron, Kenneth and Crystal Walker. Grandson: Eric Walker. Brothers: Leland and Everett Welch.
Xochitl will also be laid to rest with Frank.