Norman E Welter

March 17, 1934 - May 7, 2012

Norman E Welter, 78, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Monday May 7, 2012 in Gainesville, Florida he was born March 17, 1934 to William Peter and Margaret (Fink) Welter in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of Sebring since 1989 coming from Hollywood, Florida. He was Owner and Mechanic from 1970 until 2005 of Welters Automotive in Hollywood, FL, and was also a Rancher. He wa affiliated with St. Catherine Catholic Church in Sebring, he is survived by his children, Norman (Lorraine) Welter, Jr., Dania Beach, FL, Elaine Wadlinger, Sebring, FL, Larry Michelle) Welter, Bronson, FL, Don (Susan) Welter, Greer, SC, Helen Welter, Sebring, FL, and Bob (Denise) Welter, Pembroke Pines, FL; siblings, Bill Welter, Lois Zellefrow, Marlene Nagel, Richard Welter and Carol Ann Shay; 13 Grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and his beloved best friend, "Spanky". The family will recieve friends from 6:00 until 8:00pm on Thursaday, May 10, 2012 at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Sebring. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am on Friday, May 11, 2012  in the Stephenson-Nelson Chapel with father Jose Gonzalez officiating. Entombment at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Avon Park, will follow the service. Because of his great love of animals memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Humane Society of Highlands County, 7321 Haywood taylor Blvd, Sebring, FL 33876 Arrangements are being handled by Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Sebring, FL 33870 (863) 385-0125 Memorial Service will be held at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Avon Park, in Garden Building 2 on May 11, 2012 at 10:45 am