Name of Deceased: William J. “Bill” Welsh, Jr.

Date of Death: March 28, 2012
Place of Death: At home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: January 19, 1936 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: William John & Catherine Frances (Befort) Welsh, Sr.

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Mary Agnes Schneweis May 14, 1960 at Great Bend, Kansas. She died April 10, 1989.
Married Karen A. (Torline) Shore March 5, 1996 at Las Vegas, Nevada.
He was a farmer.
Mr. Welsh was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas resident.
He was a United States Army veteran.
He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish. He attended First Congregational United Church of Christ.

SURVIVORS
Wife: Karen A. Welsh, of the home
Two Daughters: Debbie A. Cape and her husband Amos of Goddard, KS
Connie S. Russell and her husband Ron of Wichita, KS
Three Sisters: Fritzi Smith of Great Bend, KS
Rosann Safranek of Limon, CO
Ellen Safranek of Limon, CO
Three Brothers:
Terence Welsh of Santa Rosa, CA
Thomas Welsh of Estero, FL
Kevin Welsh of Avondale, AZ
One Step-son: Scott Shore of Independence, KS
Three Step-daughters: Stephanie Armato of Grandview, MO; Janet Flack of Belton, MO; Lisa Garza of Kansas City, KS
Four Grandchildren: Derrick Cape, Kayla Cape, Jennifer Russell, and Kristin Russell
Step-grandchildren: Josh Cape and Laurie Kurtz
Step Great Granddaughters: Three

He was preceded in death by one brother, James C. Welsh.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 30, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: The Reverend Stan Crawford
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, March 30, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: American Cancer Society or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Age: 76

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530