. Singing was a passion and he sang in church choirs at Grace Alsace UCC from 1947 - 1998 and after 1998 for Grace Congregation in Topton. He also enjoyed singing with relatives at family gatherings. Some of those family Christmas singalongs in the 1970's and 80's would get quite loud. In more recent years he enjoyed quietly singing with one or two other relatives. Welly is survived by a brother, Rodney W. Burkert. His other two brothers, Robert Burkert and Richard Burkert passed away in in 2004 and 1986 respectively. Services will be at Milkins Giles Funeral Home, Inc. 4914 Kutztown Road, Temple, PA 19560 on Thursday May 3, 2018. Viewing 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM followed by the services at 10:30. Officiating the funeral service will be Reverend Bonnie Dalious. Interment will follow the service at Forest Hills Memorial ark.