Janice O. (Scott) Welp, 84, of East Dubuque, IL, formerly of Dickeyville and Shullsburg, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Ahva Living Center in East Dubuque.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2024, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville, with Fr. Bernard Rott officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Family and friends may call from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday and from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. on Monday at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, where the parish prayer service will be said at 1:45 p.m. Sunday.

Janice was born on February 8, 1940 near Shullsburg, WI, the daughter of George and Clara (Weiskircher) Scott. She was a graduate of Shullsburg High School, the class of 1959.

Janice was united in marriage to Thomas J. Welp on July 31, 1965 at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Shullsburg. He preceded her in death on August 19, 2019.

She was formerly employed at the Shullsburg High School, Dubuque Greyhound Park and together with Tom established and operated the 19th Hole in East Dubuque. Janice enjoyed bowling and bus trips to the various Casinos. Janice was an avid sports fan, she loved cheering on all of her favorite teams, ranging from all local high school sports teams, the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Cubs and any team who played the Chicago Bears.  She was a fiercly protective mother, grandma, aunt and friend.  She loved to laugh, play cards and talk on the phone to all her family and friends.  She enjoyed being a grandma and was especially thrilled to be a Great Grandma. She submerged herself in all her grandchildren’s activities, attending whenever it was possible.  She was always more interested in how everyone else was doing, and never wanted to talk about herself.  Mom could talk to anyone and attempted to befriend everyone she met.

Surviving are three children, Brett (Rhonda) Welp of East Dubuque, Kevin (friend Michaeline) Welp of Midland, Michigan, and Susan Hoppman of Green Bay, WI, a daughter in law, Ann (Hilby) Welp of East Dubuque; a son-in-law Shannon Hoppman; five grandchildren, Brian Welp, Jenna (Brandon) Thein, Jaelyn Hoppman, Braylie Hoppman and Layna Hoppman; a great-grandson Aiden Thein; her brother, Ray (Susie) Scott of Dubuque, IA; her in-laws, Jerry Cullen, Platteville, WI, Joyce (Ed) Kuhle of Menominee, IL, Rita (Jim) Schlegel of Dubuque, IA, Glen (Philly) Welp of Cuba City, WI, Gail Welp of Dubuque, IA, Paul (Sara) Welp of Spring Green, WI, Greg (Diane) Welp of East Dubuque, and Linda Welp of Donahue, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Tom, a son Dan Welp, five sisters, Betty, Dolores, Kathleen, Joyce and Shirley and a brother, Elmer Scott, in-laws, Pat Cullen, Bud (Esther) Welp, Jim Welp, Arlene Smothers, Mary Merfeld, Marilyn Welp and Russell Welp.

The family would like to thank the staff at Ahva Living Center, especially Ann May for providing Janice with exceptional care, and making her feel loved each day.  We would also like to thank her daughter-in-law Ann for always helping mom with anything she needed with a smile and kindness, for which Janice was extremely grateful.

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