Thomas I. Welch Sr., 82, of Leesburg, died at 11:59 p.m. May 7, 2010, in his residence.
He was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Marion, to George and Hazel Ice Welch. On Dec. 8, 1951, in Marion, he married Joann Dilts, who survives.
He moved to Kosciusko County from Marion in 1960. He worked as a salesman in the building products industry, working for Hoosier Home Improvement, Elwood. Once in Kosciusko County, he started his own business, Midwest Enterprise, retiring in 1988. He was a member of Oswego Baptist Church, and Moose Lodge, Eagles Lodge and American Legion Post 49, all of Warsaw. He served in the U.S. Army in the 959 Engineers.
Also surviving are a daughter, Deborah Ann (and spouse Mike) Welch Conkle, Indianapolis; three grandsons; and one granddaughter. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Welch, and a son, Thomas Welch Jr.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements. No visitation or services are planned.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Homecare & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46580.
Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
