Larned – Lynn A. Welch, 79, died August 17, 2013, at Hays Medical Center, Hays.

He was born January 17, 1934, at Great Bend, the son of J. Albert and Edna Unruh Welch. A lifetime area resident; he was a retired crop adjuster.

He belonged to the New Jerusalem Church, Pawnee Rock, the American Legion, Larned, was a former Lions Club member and a family man. He served in the United States Army.

On December 22, 1962, he married Judi Ellis in Larned. She survives.

Other survivors include: two daughters, Kim Gifford (Carl), Melvern, Konny Trinka, Pawnee Rock; two sons, Kevin Welch (Michell), Macksville, Kent Welch (Ryan), Olathe; a sister, Vivian Bright, Pawnee Rock; thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Hainline.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, at the New Jerusalem Church, Pawnee Rock, with Pastor Mark Slattery presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with family present from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cremation has taken place and there will be no graveside service.

Memorials may be sent to the Lynn Welch Memorial Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, Ks 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.