John "Jake" Welu's obituary , Passed away on August 29, 2025 in Dubuque, Iowa

John "Jake" Welu

August 29, 2025

Dubuque, Iowa

John "Jake" Welu's obituary , Passed away on August 29, 2025 in Dubuque, Iowa

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Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory

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John "Jake" Welu

August 29, 2025

Dubuque, Iowa

John Welu Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Welu of Dubuque, Iowa, who passed away on August 29, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Welu to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward Welu and Loras Welu (Duggan); his wife Beverly "Bev" Welu; his parents-in-law, Lloyd and Mary Vivian Howes; his brothers, Edward Welu Jr. and Thomas Welu; and his siblings-in-law, Robert "Bob" Howes, Thomas "Tucker" Howes, James "Jim" Brown and Betty Welu.

He is survived by: his daughter Jennifer Harding (Jeff) of Navarre, FL; his grandsons, Quentin Welu of Dubuque, IA and Alex Aragon (Lola) of Colorado Springs; his great grandchild Ezekiel "Zeke" Aragon; his sister Pat Brown of Dubuque, IA; and his in-laws, William "Bill" Howes of East Dubuque, IL, Linda Howes of Dubuque, Roxanne Bahl (Ron) of Dubuque and Doris Howes of Dubuque.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Bethany Home or Hospice of Dubuque.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory



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2595 Rockdale Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003

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St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
2001 St Joseph St, Dubuque, IA 52001

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