Name of Deceased: Dorothy Jean “D. J.” Welch
Date of Death: January 11, 2013
Place of Death: at her home, Chesterfield, Missouri
Date of Birth: January 8, 1936 at Winfield
Parents Name: Lawrence & Esther (McCormick) Detmer
OBITUARY INFORMATION
She married James Curtis Welch on August 18, 1956 at Washington, D. C.
She was an advocate of those less fortunate and spent much time and effort in supporting Little Wishes Foundation of the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition and Loaves and Fishes (Food Pantry).
SURVIVORS
Husband: James Curtis Welch of the home
One Daughter: Kimberly Vahle and her husband John of St. Charles, Missouri
Two Brothers: Lawrence Detmer of Evanston, Illinois
Dr. Don Detmer and his wife Mary Helen of Charlotteville, Virginia
Two grandchildren: Curtis Anthony Vahle and his wife Julie
Kimberly Nicole Vahle and her fiancé Sam Surgener
One great-grandson: Benjamin Vahle
SERVICE INFORMATION
A memorial service was held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at O’Sullivan Muckle Mortuary, Chesterfield, Mo.
Graveside Service: Saturday, January 19, 2013
Time of Service: 12:00 p.m.
Place of Service: Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a short prayer service Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Little Wishes or Loaves and Fishes, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530