Patrick E. Welch

Patrick E. Welch, 69, passed away Dec. 8, 2022, in Libby, Montana, due to dementia.

Pat was born Jan. 4, 1953, to Francis E. Welch and Sally J. Anderson in Spokane, Washington.

Pat was a son, a brother, a father, and a friend.

He grew up in Northpoint, Washington, and spent many years in the forest as a logger. He also did some seasonal work as a fisherman in Alaska, and as a hunting guide in Idaho.

Pat spent some time in Portland, and hung out at a little local bar named, of all places, “Montana Bar.”

He helped out tending bar once in a while and was very good at it! He flirted with the ladies like he loved to do, and they loved him!

Speaking of Montana, he loved Montana, and spent most of his life there. He enjoyed the outdoors, floating the river, hunting and fishing.

Pat had a tough exterior, but he would do anything to help out the people he cared about.

Pat was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rudolph and Beaulah Weinkauf; his father Francis Welch; his step-father Albert (Andy) Anderson and his mother Sally Anderson; and brothers Phillip Welch and Terry Anderson.

He is survived by his sisters Victoria Cargile, Jerri Hasz, and Penny Sagendorf; brother-in-law Steve Hasz; daughters Patricia Elzey and Megan Cargile; son Lucas Welch; nephew Stephen Cargile; niece Dawn Cargile; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; and one great-grandson.

Pat will be laid to rest in the Forest Home Cemetery of Northpoint, Washington.

Soar high with the eagles, resting in peace.

Services are under the care of Schnackenberg Funeral Home of Libby.

Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com.