Passed away suddenly at home at the age of 56. Dear son of Barbara and the late Ronald Welke. He will be dearly missed by his wife Katienne Champagne, his stepdaughters Amy and Ellyse Browne and by his grandchildren: Isabelle, Georji, Kaylei, Ava, and Arlo. He will also be missed by his brother Gordon (Leona) and by his sister Carla.
Cal loved his grandchildren and loved to be called papa Cal. Cal was a kind hearted soul and had a big heart. He loved to play sports when he was young. As he grew up he loved to watch sports. He became a certified plumber. He moved to Australia and became a certified Social Educator in disability services . He was very happy to return to Canada with his wife Katienne to start a dream business. He had a great love of gardening he loved to sit and hand pick the weeds from the lawn. He would plant the flowers for the bees and wasps. He also had a great love for all animals. He loved his family and friends and will be dearly missed by them all.
A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.
In Memory of Calin, donations to the Ottawa Humane Society or a Shelter or the Humane Society in your area.
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Peter and Joan Browne
Rebecca Deuel and Stefanie Lowes
We are so very sorry for your loss, Katse. Thinking of you everyday. Love you.
Our hearts go out to you for your loss and wish we could be there to support you. All your dreams together in your new life made us both very happy but now all the lovely memories that you can cherish from your time together will help you through this very sad time. Always thinking of you and here to help with anything you need. Peter and Joanie XO