Welch Bill E.

Welch, Bill E., 75, farmer, died Saturday, July 23, 2005. Memorial service 3:00 P.M., Friday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Natrona, KS. Survivors include wife Patti of the home; sons; Michael Welch of Preston, KS, James Robert Welch (Anita); daughters; Rebecca Ludwig (Keith) and Pauline Welch all of Wichita; brothers; James Curtis of Elkhart, KS, Joe Curtis of Belpre, KS, Walter Griggs of San Jose, CA; grandchildren; John and Sam Ludwig, Christina Noonan and Izen Webb; great-grandchildren; Dylan and Christian Noonan. Preceded in death by parents; Pauline and Otto Hoeme, birthparents; Hobson and Cora Welch, first wife; Rosemary Block Welch, daughter; Mary Kathryn Welch, brothers; Osker Welch, Donald Hoeme and Carl Hammond. Downing and Lahey East Mortuary. Memorial service 3:00 P.M.,Friday, St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Natrona, KS.