Donald J. Wellbrock

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Donald Wellbrock

Donald J. Wellbrock, 85, of Hays passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays.

She was born on December 18, 1937, in Victoria to Herman and Celestine Sally (Dreiling) Wellbrock. He married Norma Lee (Kuhn) on Nov. 8, 1958, in Victoria.

He was a welder and pipe fitter for over 40 years. He started in Plainville, as a welder for several years then worked at Hays Machine Works. He worked and then retired from Kendall Inc. as a welder and pipe fitter throughout Kansas in schools, hospitals and large industrial construction buildings. He was a member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union #441 of Wichita.

Don grew up south of Victoria on the family farm and helped with the farming in later years and graduated in 1956 from Victoria High School. He was a member of the Victoria 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, the Victoria 4th Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus, a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, and a former homebound communion minister.

His survivors include his wife, Norma Lee Wellbrock, of the home; his children, Darryl Wellbrock and wife Deanna, Hays; Dora Coccetella, Wichita; Doug Wellbrock and wife Tina, Hays; his grandsons, Darren Wellbrock; Deonna Meyers and husband Kohlton; Alise Cairns and husband Tanner; Lea Coccetella; and Kylie Wellbrock; his brother, Ralph Wellbrock and wife Patty, Hays; his sisters, Doris Schmidt, Catharine, Kan.; Melene Rohr, Wichita; his sisters-in-law, Wilma Von Lintel and husband Regis, Victoria; Merline Wellbrock, Anthony.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Sally; his brothers, Leroy, Milton, Jerry, Leon; his baby brothers, Jerry and Gary; and his son-in-law Mark Coccetella.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 18th and Vine, Hays, with Father Nick Parker officiating. Burial was in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Hays.

A vigil service and Victoria Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th Degrees Rosary will be held at 6:30 pm Tuesday, at Clines-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd St., Hays, KS 67601.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Clines-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

The family suggests memorials be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church or Humane Society of the High Plains in care of the mortuary. Condolences may be sent by e-mail to [email protected] or can be left in the guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com.

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