Was Born to Eternal Life on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 after a brief and sudden illness. Age 61 years. Beloved husband for 40 years of Margaret "Margie" Welniak. Loving dad of Ryan Welniak. Cherished grandpa of Landon, Dawson and Nathan Welniak. Treasured son of George and Lorraine Welniak. Dear brother of Randy (Laurie) Welniak. Fond son-in-law of Stefan and Audenia Hefner. Dear brother-in-law of Bernie Hefner and Kathy (Andy) Simanek. Rick is further survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, 4 Goddaughters, other family members and many treasured friends. A special thanks to Bill Lasky, Ann Buckley and Ann Luckey. Memorial visitation Friday, May 20, 2016 from 3-6 PM at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 3100 W. Parnell Ave. Milwaukee. Mass of Christian Burial at 6 PM. Rick was a retiree of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department. He loved spending time at Nokomis and will be missed greatly by his parrot, Dax. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated. Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Homes South Suburban Chapel 414-282-6080