Richard Wellinski, 69, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at his home.
A private family service will be held on Sunday, October 8, at Cutler Funeral Home with Pastor Marty Ethridge officiating. A public graveside will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 9 at Pine Lake Cemetery.
Richard was born to the late George G. & Hattie M. (Bunk) Wellnicki. On January 2, 1968, in Rolling Prairie, IN, he married Mary Sue Payne who survives.
Survivors also include daughters Suzanne (Eddie) Dowdy of Grapevine, TX, Gayle Turner and Lisa Linn, both of LaPorte; sons Edward (Susan) Turner of Hamlet, IN, John (Stephanie) Wellinski, Charles (Mandy) Wellinski and James (Patricia) Wellinski, all of LaPorte and David (Sherry) Englebecht of Elkhart, IN; sister Grace Brown of Oregon; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; and 1 great-granddaughter.
A great-granddaughter, Makayla Ethridge, a brother, and a sister preceded him in death.
Richard was a self-employed truck driver who retired after 30 years and he was a member of the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle in LaPorte.