Dale L. Welton, age 79, died on October 19, 2010. He was born in Maple Rapids, MI, on September 26, 1931, the son of Lester and Vivian (Scott) Welton. Dale was a retired Detective Sergeant with the Michigan State Police, a member of Lawrence Ave. United Methodist Church, a United States Air Force Veteran during the Korean War, a member of the American Legion, and Central MI Law Enforcement Assoc. He married Elizabeth Hultberg in August of 1989, and she survives him.
Also surviving are his four sons, Lawrence Welton of Traverse City, Robert (Lori) Welton of Dewitt, Timothy (Peggy) Welton of Dansville and Gary (Karen) Welton of Mason, their mother, Louise Face, and his stepson, Bryan Dotts of Port St. Lucie, FL., grandchildren, Jill (Aaron) Davis, Michael (Linda) Welton, Jessica Welton, Patrick Welton, Andrew Welton, Kristin Welton, Cody (Amber Patstone) Dotts, great grandchildren, Alyssa Welton, Aiden Welton, Elizabeth Ringlien, Ava Davis, Landon Welton, Owen Welton, Colby Dotts, sister, Marilyn Miles, and sister in law, Connie Welton, mother in law, Eunice Epley, brothers in law, Steve (Gloria) Hultberg, Frank (Sherry) Hultberg and many nieces , nephews and close friends. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Eugene Welton and father in law Don Epley.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 22, 2010, at the Lawrence Ave. United Methodist Church, 210 E. Lawrence Ave, Charlotte, with Pastor Terry Fisher officiating. Burial to follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery in St. Johns. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., on Thursday, at the Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns. Contributions may be made in Dale's memory to the Trooper's Assistance Fund or State Police Fallen Trooper Memorial, to be mailed to MSP Trooper's Assoc., 1715 Abbey Rd., Suite B, East Lansing, MI, 48823. Please designate which fund you prefer.
To learn more about Dale and view his Life Story film, visit his personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/63167 .
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