Marie Alvina Meidl-Welle

Marie Alvina Lueck Meidl-Welle left this visible earth to stand before the Father, Son and Holy Spirit on Monday, November 13, 2023, after a sudden health crisis. She was 86 years old. Marie was born the fourth child of the late Tony and Gert Lueck. She was a bright girl and often called a “tomboy” for trying to keep up with her older brothers, Carl and Cliff. Dorothy was her sister sidekick. Corky, Bernice and Ellie followed in succession with brother Greg taking last position in line. Marie attended St. John’s Catholic School and later Oshkosh High School where she played volleyball and participated in the Young Business Leaders Club as well as Student Council. She married Donald (Donnie) J. Meidl in 1955. They had their own brood of children, Terry, Kathy, Chris, Billy, Barbie and Timmy, squarely planted on Monroe Street in Oshkosh. “Grandpa Dynie,” Donald F. Meidl, and “Uncle Pat”, James Patrick, were also a part of that full household. A lifelong swimming enthusiast, gardener and devout Catholic, she was known for her fairness and forthrightness. It is worth noting that in her gardening, she was particularly fixated on her Early Girl tomatoes! For many years she worked as the secretary for St. Mary’s Parish in Oshkosh until retirement in 2000. It was an easy commute to work; she walked across the street. Marie proved herself exceptional in all things involving administrative organization. And like her sisters, was a whiz- bang with numbers, accounting and record keeping. Her husband, Don, passed away in 2000. In 2002, Marie married Tom Welle and they found comfort and companionship in 21 years together. They relished their time to travel to 50 states, Ireland and Italy along with family and friends who lived out of town and out of state. Marie will be greatly missed by all of her people: husband, Tom Welle, (and his family including Linda, Mel, Heather, Brad, Tom Junior, Laura and Taylor.) Therese, Paul and Greta Meidl-Westegaard, Kathy, Don and Nick Bucher, Jordan, Claudia, Jonathan and Lizzie Bucher, Chris and Holly Meidl, Wes and Brooklyn Meidl, Jonathan Hollis and Janey Gengel, Bill and Lisa Meidl and sons Peter, Nate and Timothy, Barb Meidl and Doug Smith, Tim Meidl and Isabel and Jordan Meidl Helmkamp, Colin Meidl and Eden Meidl, Clifford and Anita Lueck, Dorothy Stahl and Kaarin, Bernice and Dick Vajgrt, John Maslowski, Faith Lueck, Greg Lueck and Rebecca Seymour and Jessica, James Meidl and Jennifer Meidl, along with many more beloved nieces and nephews. A mass in celebration of her life will be held on Saturday November 18, 2023, at Our Blessed Sacrament Church/ St. Mary’s site on Merritt Street in Oshkosh at 11:00 AM. There will be a short visitation beginning at 10:00 AM before the mass. The family invites you to wear a touch of red to the festivities. It was Marie’s favorite color. In lieu of flowers, please consider sending a donation to the Oshkosh Area Community (food) Pantry or the Christine Ann Center (domestic violence shelter). Respectively, they can be found at www.oacptoday.org and www.christineann.net.

Marie Alvina Meidl-Welle

June 27, 1937 - November 13, 2023

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