The funeral for Kara Welsh, 21, got underway at Saint Mary Immaculate Church just before 11 a.m. Friday.
Chad Richards, 23, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the fatal shooting of Welsh, a national gymnastics champion, in his apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus.
Richards made an initial appearance Friday, Sept. 6 via video in Walworth County Court.
Welsh suffered multiple gunshot wounds following an altercation Aug. 30, according to a criminal complaint.
She was found in a pool of blood after Richards called 911. He told investigators that the two were arguing when he said Welsh grabbed his gun from a nightstand. Richards said he wrestled the gun away and shot Welsh because he "feared for his life," the complaint continued.
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Police found a handgun and shell casings on the apartment floor. Richards later was arrested. He told investigators that Welsh was his girlfriend.
The Associated Press left a message last Friday afternoon seeking comment from Richards' attorney, Gibson Hatch.
Richards was being held on a $1 million bond. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 28.
Richards, of Loves Park, Illinois, was listed on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 2021-22 wrestling team roster.
Welsh, who was from Plainfield, Illinois, was majoring in management in the school's College of Business and Economics. She was a member of the Warhawk gymnastics team and last year took the individual national title on vault at the NCAA Division III championships.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) west of Milwaukee.
ABC7 Chicago contributed to this report.