Kelly Welle

Kelly M. Welle, age 42, of Albany passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 13, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, at Avon Community Church in Avon with Pastor David Mergens officiating. Private Inurnment will be at a later date.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the church in Avon.

Kelly Marie Breth was born February 3, 1983 in Albany, Minnesota to Donald and Susan (Seitz) Breth. Kelly graduated in 2002 from Holdingford High School and joined the Army Reserves. She was united in marriage to Luke Welle on November 17, 2007 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Holdingford. Shortly after she was deployed to Iraq as a chemical specialist with the 704 Chemical Co 1st Platoon. She furthered her education and attended Rasmussen College where she received a degree as a Surgical Tech in 2010. She worked at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Atkin for a short time before starting a family. In 2017, she began working at Albany Area School as a paraprofessional where she received the Educational Support Staff award in 2021.

Kelly was a member of Avon Community Church in Avon and American Legion Post 211 in Holdingford.

Kelly was passionate about her role as a mom and the love she had for her children was sacred, but she was not afraid to share it with those she interacted with. It was one of her many superpowers, along with her ability to make people laugh and make light of every situation. Kelly will be remembered for her generosity, but most importantly her unwavering faith in God.

Survivors include her husband, Luke Welle; children, Aleese, Kane, Nevaya, and Violet Welle; parents, Donald and Susan Breth; sisters and brothers, Karey (Tim) Gerads, Ross (Jessica) Breth, Chris “Chubs” (Jessica) Breth, and Amanda (Sam) Welle; parents in-law, Kenneth and Kathy Welle; sisters and brothers-in law; Brenda (Brett) Schuenke, Mike (Sandy) Welle, Tom (Tammy) Welle, and Sara (Jeremiah) Miller; fourteen nieces and nephews, including Godchild, Bethany Gerads; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, and friends.

Kelly was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Edwin and Marie Seitz; paternal grandparents, Werner and Barbara Breth; one aunt and seven uncles, including special uncle, David “Bud” Breth in 2003; dear friend, Amber Zapzalka in 2007, and miscarriage in 2017.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.