
On January 11, 2018, Netherton’s younger brother, Brad Netherton, announced on his Facebook page that the singer had died from pneumonia and the flu on Januat age 70. Part of the appeal of their act was the portrayal of Guy and Ralna as a happily married couple. On October 30, 1977, Ralna and Guy adopted (mentioned on an episode of Tattletales) their daughter, Julie, who was to become an elementary schoolteacher. Known as a skillful businessman, Welk had investments in real estate and music publishing. Welk was married for 61 years, until his death in 1992, to Fern Renner (Aug– February 13, 2002), with whom he had three children. They are still together to this day and have three more children together. divorced but shortly after, she met up with an old boyfriend from high school, Kenny Roberts whom she married in 1980. Tanya left the show in 1977 to pursue a solo career, two years later, she and Larry Jr. Are Lawrence Welk Jr and Tanya still married? A few months later in the summer of 1968, she also became a member of Lawrence Welk’s own family when she married his son Larry, Jr. Tanya made her Welk show debut on New Year’s Eve 1967, and shortly afterwards was made a regular member of the cast.



