Obituaries
Timothy J Welander
September 23, 1960 - January 22, 2026
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VISITATION
January 30, 2026 | 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. - St. Patrick Crane Road Church 6N487 Crane Road St. Charles
- Funeral Mass
- January 30, 2026 | 10:30 A.M.
- St. Patrick Crane Road Church 6N487 Crane Road St. Charles
Tim Welander, age 65, passed away suddenly on January 22, 2026. He was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and cherished brother and son.
Tim is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cindy Welander. He leaves behind his children: Stephanie (husband Jason), Jason (fiancé Vessie), Jake (wife Chelsea), and Nick (wife Bailey). He was a proud grandfather to six grandchildren: Noah, Lyla, Piper, Zoe, Kaden, and Colson, who brought him endless joy and pride.
Tim was the son of Gaylord and Mary Welander and is also survived by his sisters, Sandy and Pam, and his brothers, Jim and Rick, all of whom held a special place in his heart.
Tim had a deep love for air shows and never missed a chance to watch planes soar through the sky. He also treasured the time he spent working on cars with his sons, sharing not only his mechanical skills but also countless memories, lessons, and laughter in the garage. Those moments will be remembered as some of the most meaningful times spent together.
Above all, Tim will be remembered for his dedication to his family, his hardworking nature, and the quiet ways he showed his love. His legacy lives on through the many lives he touched and the family he loved so deeply.
He will be greatly missed and forever remembered.
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Shirley Rankin from Sahuarita, AZ
"I have known Tim for close to 40 years. Besides being an excellent mechanic, friend, husband, father and grandfather, Tim was amazing at woodworking. I have been lucky to receive several pieces of his work, a beautifully detailed coat rack that matched the wood in our new house and he designed an intricate sword holder that matched the detail for my son’s Marmion Academy sword. They are exquisite pieces of work! Tim also built a game, which his wife Cindy designed, that was used for numerous years at the Lucent Technologies Special Olympic Games. Every year Tim and Cindy would come early to set up the game and dismantle it at the end of the weekend. Tim also took part in running the game with other Lucent members. He was great with helping the Olympians. It was a fun time with many special memories. He will be missed."
Brenda Morrison from Wheaton , IL
"Cindy,My condolences to you and your family. I pray that you all will cherish the special and warm memories."
Jennifer Stapleton from Batavia, IL
"Sorry for your loss."