Gunnar Welu
September 2, 1997 ~ November 6, 2024
Born in:
Fargo, North Dakota
Resided in:
Columbus, Ohio
Gunnar Thomas Welu, 27, Our Loving Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend, passed away at his home in
Columbus, OH on Nov 6, 2024 after a brief illness.
Gunnar was born on September 2, 1997 in Fargo to Char and Wayne Welu. He attended school in Fargo at Longfellow Elementary, Ben Franklin Middle School and Fargo North High, graduating in 2016. Gunnar loved sports, music and hunting.
After several years working in Fargo for Welu Dental Lab, Petro Serv, Bailey’s PDR and Reconditioning and Weyer-For-Hire Painting. In 2019 Gunnar followed his passion which was music and travel, when he moved to Ohio. His final company he worked for and enjoyed was Classic Papering & Painting in Columbus, OH.
He travelled far and wide to see the music and bands and festivals that he loved, Phish, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Billy Strings, and many more. He touched many lives in a very positive way as he loved the music scene and those friend’s he met along the way became his family too! Gunnar will always be remembered for his infectious smile and kind soul that will live forever in all of our hearts.
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Gunnar will be loved and missed by his father and mother, Wayne and Char, his big sister Katrina Valder and his favorite niece Ava Valder, and of course his dog Ernie. He will be dearly missed by all of his close relatives and friends. His family would also like to acknowledge the community of friends Gunnar made in Ohio that became part of our family. They have shown us tremendous love and compassion during this difficult time. We appreciate the memories and tears they’ve shared with us.
A Private gathering of family and friends for Gunnar’s Memorial of Life will happen this coming Summer.
“whenever I go to concerts, midway through I just stand there in the crowd and I’m like, this is happy, this is what happy feels like. Surrounded by people who I love, screaming to music that I love, seeing people that I love. Dudes, this is happy”
We would like to thank Boulger Funeral and Cremation Services of Fargo and O.R. Woodyard Funeral and Cremation Services of Columbus for their care during this most difficult time.
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I will never forget the years we spent hanging out, driving the side-by-sides, cruising around town, modding cars, and having fun. I was devastated when I heard the news of your passing. I love you brother, and will see you again on the other side one day.
Love you all very much.
I love you gunner my dad used to bring me down all the time we were younger. I had a blast playing with your western guns and playing cops and robbers when we were kids. It was fun spying on our parents. I wish I could have been more involved as we got older because we shared a lot of the same similarities. I would’ve never thought that day at my dad‘s house would’ve been the last time I seen you, but it will forever cement a memory in my mind. I love you, Cousin I always have. I would’ve never thought I would see the day of your obituary. I love you Gunnar you were and always will be my favorite cousin.
And I’m watching it all go by, I can see, a life beyond the dream 🐟🪷
You have our deepest, heartfelt condolences.
Prayers and hugs to all. ❤️
Mark & Sharon
Gunnar, you were one of the most genuinely kind humans I’ve ever met. I will cherish every experience we shared together every conversation and share stories with our brothers for ever. Im gonna miss you so much but I know I’ll see you again until next time bye stay kind ❤️
Ps miss you bro!!
I never got to meet Gunnar but being raised by a couple of great people like Char and Wayne he would have to be the same!!!My thoughts and condolences go out to the entire family!!! You will be missed always!!!
Wayne and family our thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve the loss of Gunnar.