Roger Welsch
Roger Lee Welsch (November 6, 1936 – September 30, 2022) was an American author, humorist, folklorist, and news correspondent best known for his work on CBS News Sunday Morning. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Welsch was the only child of Christian Welsch and Bertha (Flach) Welsch. He later settled outside Dannebrog, Nebraska.
Welsch earned both his bachelor’s degree (1958) and master’s degree (1960) in German from the University of Nebraska and pursued further studies in folklore at the University of Colorado and Indiana University. His academic career included teaching English and Anthropology at Nebraska Wesleyan University, Dana College, and the University of Nebraska.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Welsch appeared on Charles Kuralt’s “On the Road” segments for CBS News. From 1988 to 2001, he became a familiar face as the presenter of “Postcards from Nebraska” on CBS News Sunday Morning, sharing stories that celebrated rural life and Midwestern culture. Beyond television, Welsch authored numerous books and articles and contributed to several documentaries, cementing his reputation as a leading voice in American folklore.
His contributions earned him recognition, including the Henry Fonda Award from the State of Nebraska Travel and Tourism Division in 2005.
In 2007, Roger and Linda Welsch returned their 60 acres (24 ha) of land along the Loup River near Dannebrog to its original owners, the Pawnees, inspiring other local White land-owners to make similar exchanges. He became an honorary member of the Pawnee, Omaha, and Oglala nations.
Welsch died on September 30, 2022, at the age of 85, after entering hospice for kidney failure.
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