Wade Welch, 71, of Waco, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at his residence. Funeral service will be 10AM Monday, November 7th at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Craig Klempnauer officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Sunday, November 6th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Wade was born January 26, 1940 in Comanche to Roy Mathis and Myrlene (Barnard) Welch. He moved to Waco in 1954. He graduated from University High School. He served with the U.S. Marines and the Marine Corps Reserves. Wade married Janice Ruth Boehme in 1961. He worked for the City of Waco as a firefighter, retiring after 32 years of service. He also was a small business owner for many years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Ruth Welch; brother, Joe Bob Welch; stepfather, Ernest Welch; and brother-in-law, Larry Boehme.
Survivors include son, Brian Welch and wife Cherita of China Spring; mother, Myrlene Welch of Waco; grandson, Jared A. Welch of China Spring; sister, Sue Rainey of Pottsboro; mother-in-law, Evelyn Boehme of Houston; and sister-in-law, Cindy Boehme of Cedar Park.
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Brian, im so sorry to hear of your dads passing. you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers, please let me know if i can help, your friend, blu
Dear Sue and Myrlene,
We are holding you in our heartsand prayers — we are heartbroken for your loss of Wade.
With love, Donna and Tony
Wade, kind and gentle yet fiercely loyal, dedicated Fireman, fisherman, friend, son, brother, son in law, father in law and especially remembered as a wonderful husband to our sweet cousin Janice and father to Brian and grandfather to Jared. I have so many memories of New Years Eve … The Annual Fireman’s Ball dance at The Waco Convention Center … Janice in her pretty party dress Wade in his suit! Those were such fun times! Fish fries at Wendy Hill, stories of fishing at the Coast, the Doberman, the VW Beetle, Brian being born the size of a two month old baby! What a proud daddy Wade was. How he loved Janice’s cooking, how he always helped Aunt Evelyn and Uncle Buddy with anything around the house! How he loved Granny B’s coffee cake! How he loved his Momma and brother and sister! How he would stop by anyone’s house for a cup of coffee. How he loved my momma his Aunt Rose…how he loved to share a story! I know he was welcomed into Heaven with Janice waiting for him. Brian and Cherita and Jared we will miss him along with you all. I’m sorry he’s gone too soon…but Janice was waiting for him. I know they are so happy now! Sweet memories. Til we meet again. I hope my momma had a cup of Folgers ready for you. Donna
Our thoughts are with your family right now.