Charles Lee Welch passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Logan
County Manor in Oakley, Kansas at the age of 72. He was born on February
28, 1950, to Arthur and Joan (White) Welch in Covington, Virginia.
Charles grew up in Globe, Arizona and graduated from Globe High
School in 1968. He furthered his education at Northern Arizona
University majoring in English. Charles was a talented singer and sang
in a choir as well as bowled competitively in several leagues. He met
and married Wilma Welch on October 3, 1998, at the Methodist Church in
Woodston, Kansas. The couple made their home in Winkleman, Arizona until
he retired from ASARCO mining as a chemist in 2003. They returned to
Rooks County where they resided in Woodston and later relocated to
Stockton, and finally, Plainville.
Charles was a hardworking, loving, and dedicated family man. He
loved what he did and did what he loved. Although he will be greatly
missed, his life, his love, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of
his family and friends. In the words of his favorite Gospel singer Bill
Gaither, “I’ve been blessed. This has been a great journey and a great
trip.”
He is survived by his children, James and Pamela of AZ; sister, Shae
(Dan) Mercado of Oracle, AZ; brother-in-law, Garold (Judy) Holcombe of
Maud, OK; nieces, Melissa (John) Weidow of Geronimo, OK, Christina
(Robert) Henson, Danielle (Mark) Peterson; nephew, John (Dr. Brianne)
Holcombe of Madison, AL; great-nephews, John Weidow, Trenton Holcombe,
Rhylan Holcombe, Cody Ollson, JJ Paxton, Anthony Henson; great-nieces,
Alyssa Ollson, Amya Peterson, Hayley Henson; great-great-nephews Zander
Ollson, Zaedyn Ollson, Mario Henson; as well as cousins in the
surrounding Rooks County Area.
Charles is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Joan Welch;
wife, Wilma Welch; and a brother and sister-in-law, David Leon and Carol
Jean Holcombe.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022, starting at 10 AM at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to the High Plains Humane Society and may be
sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 North First,
Stockton, KS 67663.