James Richard Welsh, Sr.

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James Richard “Jim” Welsh Sr. of Independence, MO passed away peacefully February 18th in his daughters home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer at the age of 81.

Jim is survived by his children: James Welsh Jr., Robin Morris (Mike Hoskins), and William Welsh (Rhonda Welsh); his (7) grandchildren and (4) great grandchildren; his siblings: Robert G. Welsh, John Welsh, Marge Mitchell, and David Welsh; and several other friends and family members. He is predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Louanna Welsh; his mother Lula Mae Welsh; father William Robert Welsh; his brother Larry Welsh; and two sister-in-laws Donna and Vicki Welsh.

Jim was born in Monmouth, IL on June 29, 1938 but lived the majority of his life in Independence, MO. He was in the first graduating class of Van Horn High School in 1956. Jim served in the US Air Force and then finished his career of 34yrs with Missouri Gas Energy, retiring in 1994.

Jim was literally a man of many “hats” and enjoyed being the life of the party. He and his wife spent many years antiquing together and with friends and family. Jim lived each day to the fullest and left a lifetime of memories for those that knew him.

Jim touched the hearts and brought a smile to everyone and will be deeply missed by his friends, family and all who knew him.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, our family asks that you make a donation in his memory to the Vicki Welsh Ovarian Cancer Fund at www.kuendowment.org/welshOCR

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  1. Cheryl Marrant on February 21, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    Thoughts, Prayers and Hugs to all that lived him and will miss him so much



  2. Diane Crowe on February 21, 2020 at 2:03 pm

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Uncle Jim was quite a character and always had something interesting to share whether it be a story or a new valuable that he had discovered. He also liked to tease those of us from Texas about our love for the Rangers and Cowboys. He would make sure to wear the Royals or Chiefs to counter what we may have been wearing. We have such fond memories of him and know that he is with all the family and friends that left before him. Love you all, praying for you and you all are in our thoughts.

    Chris and Diane (Mitchell) Crowe



  3. Jack & Dana Blackmon on February 21, 2020 at 2:05 pm

    Jim was a great friend for many years and taught me so much about antiques over the years. All I had to do was to call him and he would be there to help, I will miss all the road trips we went on to search out antiques and as Jim would say if we don’t find anything at least we got our exercise. A great guy and will miss him forever.



  4. Monica and Jim Winslow on February 21, 2020 at 3:23 pm

    Our hearts go out to the family. Jim is beautiful inside and out and would do anything for you, such a hard worker. He has a heart as good as gold. He always would make you smile. We will miss him and we will continue to pray for his family. May God give you all the strength to get through this. ??Ya



  5. Kathryn Martin on February 21, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    So sorry for your loss Jim was an awesome man loved working with him at the gas company & at the Vicki Welsh walk !!! Will keep you all in my thoughts & prayers



  6. Beckie Beale Stark on February 21, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    So sorry for your loss. I met him at the Whisper Walk and he was such a sweet- little ornery guy. Always had a smile to give everyone.



  7. Jim Howerton on February 21, 2020 at 8:21 pm

    So sorry about your loss! God bless your entire family!
    Jim was such a hard worker and a great guy to work with for sure.
    Rest in eternal peace Jim!



  8. Carol Fox on February 22, 2020 at 8:17 am

    Our sympathies from the Graniteware Gathering group. He was a longtime friend to the National Graniteware Society.



  9. Roy & Wilma Casper on February 22, 2020 at 12:07 pm

    I am so sorry for your loss. God bless Jim and his entire family.



  10. Rhonda Welsh on February 23, 2020 at 8:22 am

    My memories of Jim such things as him being a wonderful husbandand , always put his wife and daughter on a pedestal , the best father in law a girl could ever ask for .He always made time for his family from dragging a deer out of the woods with his son because it was to heavy to drag alone,always being there to help his children.The first time I met Jim he was helping his oldest son put a new roof on his house, just to save his son money , another memory of Jim, being there for All his grandchildrens birth, talk about a proud grandpa. His family was truely Jim’s life .I pray that his passing will bring his legacy to the light in which he planned it to be.One of LOVE I love him and will always remember his laugh and his blue eyes , “sky blue “. He was the best father in law always made me feel like I was truely a Welsh !



  11. Linda Stone on February 24, 2020 at 1:49 am

    RIP cousin Jim. Now you and my dad can get back to your shenanigans in heaven!



  12. Jay & Joan Smith on February 25, 2020 at 3:41 pm

    We always enjoyed Jim & Louanna at the NGS convention sitting in their room and chatting about graniteware and family when we only seen them once a year…Rip in peace with your lovely Louanna…Deepest sympathy to all the family.



  13. Connie Barnes on February 26, 2020 at 7:55 pm

    So very sorry for your loss. Jim was a great person and will be missed by everyone who knew him.



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