Dakota J. Welch Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dakota J. Welch (Minooka, Illinois), born in Morris, Illinois, who passed away on October 20, 2025, at the age of 17, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dakota J. Welch to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Dakota farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Dakota is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Sheila Welch and Keegan Welch; and his siblings, Hunter, Mackenzie, Kaden and Paxton.
A celebration of life was held on Monday, October 27th 2025 at 6:30 PM at the Village Christian Church (8965 Bell Rd, Minooka, IL 60447).
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in honor of Dakota to the Dakota Welch Memorial Fund at https://cfgrundycounty.fcsuite.com or visit the Community Foundation of Grundy County at cfgrundycounty.com to donate.
