John James Welch, 91, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at his home in Keizer, Oregon.
Jim was born in Cowley, Wyoming, to John and Clara Welch Oct. 8, 1927.
He married Patricia Holyoak on April 2, 1945.
They had five children, Joan, Anne (John), John (Joyce), Gary and Paul (Paula); 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
They lived in Lovell, where he worked at the Brick and Tile as a plumber and builder, as well as on road construction.
They moved to Rozet, where he operated a gas plant and later worked in the oil field with Kissack and Gilland.
After moving to Oregon, he worked for his son, Gary, at New Line Construction.
He retired at age 80.
A special person to all who knew him, he will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Clara; and siblings, Thora, Willard, Sarah, Elenor, B and Bessie.
Burial will be private.
Donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Jim was born in Cowley, Wyoming, to John and Clara Welch Oct. 8, 1927.
He married Patricia Holyoak on April 2, 1945.
They had five children, Joan, Anne (John), John (Joyce), Gary and Paul (Paula); 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
They lived in Lovell, where he worked at the Brick and Tile as a plumber and builder, as well as on road construction.
They moved to Rozet, where he operated a gas plant and later worked in the oil field with Kissack and Gilland.
After moving to Oregon, he worked for his son, Gary, at New Line Construction.
He retired at age 80.
A special person to all who knew him, he will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Clara; and siblings, Thora, Willard, Sarah, Elenor, B and Bessie.
Burial will be private.
Donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
John James Welch, 91, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at his home in Keizer, Oregon.
Jim was born in Cowley, Wyoming, to John and Clara Welch Oct. 8, 1927.
He married Patricia Holyoak on April 2, 1945.
They had five children, Joan, Anne (John), John (Joyce), Gary and Paul (Paula); 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
They lived in Lovell, where he worked at the Brick and Tile as a plumber and builder, as well as on road construction.
They moved to Rozet, where he operated a gas plant and later worked in the oil field with Kissack and Gilland.
After moving to Oregon, he worked for his son, Gary, at New Line Construction.
He retired at age 80.
A special person to all who knew him, he will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Clara; and siblings, Thora, Willard, Sarah, Elenor, B and Bessie.
Burial will be private.
Donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Jim was born in Cowley, Wyoming, to John and Clara Welch Oct. 8, 1927.
He married Patricia Holyoak on April 2, 1945.
They had five children, Joan, Anne (John), John (Joyce), Gary and Paul (Paula); 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
They lived in Lovell, where he worked at the Brick and Tile as a plumber and builder, as well as on road construction.
They moved to Rozet, where he operated a gas plant and later worked in the oil field with Kissack and Gilland.
After moving to Oregon, he worked for his son, Gary, at New Line Construction.
He retired at age 80.
A special person to all who knew him, he will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Clara; and siblings, Thora, Willard, Sarah, Elenor, B and Bessie.
Burial will be private.
Donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
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