Roger Welsch

[KNAPPer]

Roger has gone into final hospice at 85 last night at his home in Dannebrog Nebraska (they believe it won't be long). Maybe one or two of you knew him from the old days of the Ag Forum when he more or less ran the Tall Tales page. Maybe you have one of his books. You may also remember him for his segments from the heartland on CBS Sunday Morning. Regardless, below is his last message to us from his Facebook page yesterday afternoon. I will miss him very much:

"It said that every story has to have a beginning, middle, and end. We’ve been taking care of the first two, to a fare-thee-well, since I started telling stories around 1958. And the saga has taken one strange turn after another over the years, sometimes day by day, often to my total surprise. Those who write fiction know that the characters in a story wind up doing things that are not at all planned by the author. They just happen. And, my dear friends, that’s where I am now. As so often has been the case, it seems I am no longer making the decisions; decisions are being made for me. My deterioration has accelerated for faster than I ever thought it would. Linda says I too often seem cheery in these Facebook posts but this time there’s no avoiding the inevitable processes. I have a few days. I have entered a hospice process; this will be my final post before I go to the great Facebook site over the Fourth Hill. Thank you all for your patience and compassion. I wish I could notify all of you separately but there are too many other intervening factors at this point. They said the process would take 7 to 10 days but after the last couple of days, that seems to be unrealistic. I wish you all well and hope you enjoy at least half as many wonderful adventures as I have these past 85 years. You have been blessed with one life. Live it well. As my friend Vicki said it to me when my brother Chuck Trimble died, “Now he knows the answers.” I’ll let you know what I find out! (PLEASE! Absolutely NO visitors!!! In lieu of flowers please donate to your local pet shelter or human society in Triumph’s name https://centralnebraskahumanesociety.com/)

Job: “I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls….”

[sam1wiseone]

Condolences

[KNAPPer]

Just as a note, as far as I know, the only one left from those old days was Craig, and he has passed away as well. Are there any old timers left besides me? I think maybe there are some and have changed their names. Mine has always been the same.

Anybody remember Roger Welsch? Surely some of you remember his Reports from the Heartland on CBS Sunday Mornings.

[man of steel]

I don't totally remember him but a few more:

K Price,

Pat C,

Jim(?) Larson

[sam1wiseone]

I believe Bruce was here then also.

[man of steel]

"gary" from Nebraska if I remember correctly

Ernie.....played in a band

Sheri(?) from SW Michigan. I actually visited with her and her husband once coming from a job west of them.

Jim S

Showboat

NWF

[bruce MN]

Dagwud. One of the best.

[Edmund55]

(Roger Welsch)

Thanks for sharing, Roger brings back great memories. I only recall his -segments from the heartland- which my parents, siblings & I looked forward too and very much enjoyed. I don't remember but may have read some of his books in my younger years as when we cleaned out dads house I ended up with several of them that mom & dad had, they are definitely on my list to read, especially now.

A life well lived.

[BA Deere]

Sorry to hear about Roger, I enjoyed his segments about working on his WD Allis and looking for parts in his hometown. I`m surprised that he was 85!    The world would be a better place with more like him.    But he didn`t post in the AgForum, did he?    

[r3020]

I never knew him but pray for his family and friends. May God grant him peace and eternal happiness and his friends and family comfort and strength to get through this difficult time.