The Rev. Thomas E. Welmers, D. D., 72, long prominent in church and college affairs here, died at his home, 46 Graves Place, at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday following a four weeks' illness. He was born Sept. 12, 1874.
A native of Grand Rapids, he was graduated from Hope College in 1904 and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1907. He studied in Berlin and Edinburgh Universities on fellowships granted for outstanding theological school.
Returning to America, he became principal of the Northwestern Classical Academy at Orange, City, IA. and conducted all administrative activities in addition to teaching Greek and other subjects until he became professor of Greek at Hope College in 1920. He continued this work until 1945. He became registrar in 1925, teaching Dutch language and literature during all the years he was resident at the college at Hope, Dr. Thos. E. Welmers, as he was often listed, endeared himself to all students and college officials. Students knew him affectionately as "Thossy" and alumni recall his genial personality and thoroughness with a smile.
As an ordained minister, Dr. Welmers served Reformed Churches in Iowa, Illinois and MIchigan for more than 30 years, holding official positions continuously in the judicatory bodies of the Reformed church.
Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Jennie Waalkes Welmers and two sons, Prof. Everett Welmers, PhD. of Niagara, N.Y. and the Rev. William J. Welmers, Ph.D., now in Liberia, Africa, on research work for the Lutheran church.
Funeral services for the Rev. Thomas E. Welmers, D. D. who died Wednesday at his home here, will be held in Hope Memorial Chapel at 2 pm. Friday, instead of in Third Reformed church, as previously announced. Rev. J. J. Sessler, pastor of Third Reformed Church and Rev. Henry VanderNaald of Grand Rapids will be officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery
Published 16 Jan 1947
A native of Grand Rapids, he was graduated from Hope College in 1904 and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1907. He studied in Berlin and Edinburgh Universities on fellowships granted for outstanding theological school.
Returning to America, he became principal of the Northwestern Classical Academy at Orange, City, IA. and conducted all administrative activities in addition to teaching Greek and other subjects until he became professor of Greek at Hope College in 1920. He continued this work until 1945. He became registrar in 1925, teaching Dutch language and literature during all the years he was resident at the college at Hope, Dr. Thos. E. Welmers, as he was often listed, endeared himself to all students and college officials. Students knew him affectionately as "Thossy" and alumni recall his genial personality and thoroughness with a smile.
As an ordained minister, Dr. Welmers served Reformed Churches in Iowa, Illinois and MIchigan for more than 30 years, holding official positions continuously in the judicatory bodies of the Reformed church.
Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Jennie Waalkes Welmers and two sons, Prof. Everett Welmers, PhD. of Niagara, N.Y. and the Rev. William J. Welmers, Ph.D., now in Liberia, Africa, on research work for the Lutheran church.
Funeral services for the Rev. Thomas E. Welmers, D. D. who died Wednesday at his home here, will be held in Hope Memorial Chapel at 2 pm. Friday, instead of in Third Reformed church, as previously announced. Rev. J. J. Sessler, pastor of Third Reformed Church and Rev. Henry VanderNaald of Grand Rapids will be officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery
Published 16 Jan 1947
The Rev. Thomas E. Welmers, D. D., 72, long prominent in church and college affairs here, died at his home, 46 Graves Place, at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday following a four weeks' illness. He was born Sept. 12, 1874.
A native of Grand Rapids, he was graduated from Hope College in 1904 and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1907. He studied in Berlin and Edinburgh Universities on fellowships granted for outstanding theological school.
Returning to America, he became principal of the Northwestern Classical Academy at Orange, City, IA. and conducted all administrative activities in addition to teaching Greek and other subjects until he became professor of Greek at Hope College in 1920. He continued this work until 1945. He became registrar in 1925, teaching Dutch language and literature during all the years he was resident at the college at Hope, Dr. Thos. E. Welmers, as he was often listed, endeared himself to all students and college officials. Students knew him affectionately as "Thossy" and alumni recall his genial personality and thoroughness with a smile.
As an ordained minister, Dr. Welmers served Reformed Churches in Iowa, Illinois and MIchigan for more than 30 years, holding official positions continuously in the judicatory bodies of the Reformed church.
Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Jennie Waalkes Welmers and two sons, Prof. Everett Welmers, PhD. of Niagara, N.Y. and the Rev. William J. Welmers, Ph.D., now in Liberia, Africa, on research work for the Lutheran church.
Funeral services for the Rev. Thomas E. Welmers, D. D. who died Wednesday at his home here, will be held in Hope Memorial Chapel at 2 pm. Friday, instead of in Third Reformed church, as previously announced. Rev. J. J. Sessler, pastor of Third Reformed Church and Rev. Henry VanderNaald of Grand Rapids will be officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery
Published 16 Jan 1947
A native of Grand Rapids, he was graduated from Hope College in 1904 and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1907. He studied in Berlin and Edinburgh Universities on fellowships granted for outstanding theological school.
Returning to America, he became principal of the Northwestern Classical Academy at Orange, City, IA. and conducted all administrative activities in addition to teaching Greek and other subjects until he became professor of Greek at Hope College in 1920. He continued this work until 1945. He became registrar in 1925, teaching Dutch language and literature during all the years he was resident at the college at Hope, Dr. Thos. E. Welmers, as he was often listed, endeared himself to all students and college officials. Students knew him affectionately as "Thossy" and alumni recall his genial personality and thoroughness with a smile.
As an ordained minister, Dr. Welmers served Reformed Churches in Iowa, Illinois and MIchigan for more than 30 years, holding official positions continuously in the judicatory bodies of the Reformed church.
Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Jennie Waalkes Welmers and two sons, Prof. Everett Welmers, PhD. of Niagara, N.Y. and the Rev. William J. Welmers, Ph.D., now in Liberia, Africa, on research work for the Lutheran church.
Funeral services for the Rev. Thomas E. Welmers, D. D. who died Wednesday at his home here, will be held in Hope Memorial Chapel at 2 pm. Friday, instead of in Third Reformed church, as previously announced. Rev. J. J. Sessler, pastor of Third Reformed Church and Rev. Henry VanderNaald of Grand Rapids will be officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery
Published 16 Jan 1947
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