Kenneth D. “Doc” Welty
Kenneth D. “Doc” Welty age 92 of Richwood, died Wednesday afternoon July 7, 2010 at the Marion General Hospital
He was born November 4, 1917 in Marion to the late Fred and Mary (Atha) Everly, but at the age of 12, due to the passing of his mother, he was adopted by Earnest and Elsie Welty of West Mansfield, they also preceded him in death.
When in high School he was proud of playing in a 10 piece orchesta in various places in the area, he was a noted baseball coach, starting youth teams in the West Mansfield area.
Doc was a graduate of the OSU Veterinary School of Medicine, veteran of the Army during WW II.
He started his vet practice in Bellefontaine, and then moved it to the farm near West Mansfield, about 1960 he went to work as a meat and food inspector for the city of Columbus and State of Ohio in Central Ohio.
Doc was a member of the West Mansfield U.M. Church, a very active and dedicated member of the Richwood Civic Center, former member of the Masonic Lodge in West Mansfield and Lions Club
Doc loved people; he enjoyed making new friends and truly never met a stranger.
He married Grace Brandon (Eiler) and she died October 8, 1975, also predeceased by sister: Margarite Everly
Surviving are his two sons: Tim (Sharon) Welty of LaPorte, Indiana and Ken (Nancy) Welty of West Mansfield
Grandchildren: Kenny Joe Welty, Kacy (Dana) Welty, Dr. Kimberly (Chip) McDonald and Andrea (Tony) Fields
Great Grandchildren: Davis, Grace and Maddy McDonald, Gracie, Taylor, Ashley and Mason Welty, Sierra and Anthony Fields and Samantha Welty
Sister: Iris Angle of Bellefontaine
Special friend: Ruby Davis of Richwood
Numerous nieces and nephews
Memorial services will be held Saturday July 17, 2010 at 3:00 pm at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood, where friends may call from 1 – 3:00 pm. Pastor David Wilson will officiate. There will be veteran services at the funeral home conducted by the Richwood Area Veterans. Burial will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Richwood Civic Center at 235 Grove St. Richwood, Ohio 43344
Remembrances and Condolences may be made at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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