Merle William Welch Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 3, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Merle William Welch of Topeka, Kansas. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Merle William Welch to show support.
He was predeceased by: his wife Marie Catheryn; his parents, Thomas Patrick and Mary Cecilia Welch (Schmidt); and his siblings, John Welch, Martin Welch, Cecil Welch, Maurice Welch, Elwyn Welch, Claude Welch, Lillis "Bud" Welch, Patricia Braden, Regina Keehn and Donald Paul Welch.
He is survived by: his children, Janice Salyer (Tim) of Topeka, Michael Welch (Lori) of Topeka, Catheryn Hrenchir (Tim) of Topeka and Cheryl Welch of Topeka; his brother Lauren Welch (Maura) of Overland Park; his mothers-in-law, Eleanor Rusche of Seneca, Jeannette Graham of Casper, WY, Barb Welch of Omaha, NE, Teri Welch of Milwaukee, WI, Alberta Welch of Rapid City, SD and Nadine Mergenmeier of Topeka; his grandchildren, Natasha Averiss (Ron) of Farnborough, England, Jessica Tommaso (Josh) of Topeka, Phillip Salyer (Melissa) of Belton, MO, Emily DeShazer (Mick Delfelder) of Topeka, Ian DeShazer, Stephanie Teater of Lawrence and Connor Welch of Derby; his great grandchildren, Benjamin Averiss, Evelyn Averiss, Josephine Tommaso, Arthur Salyer and Jameson Tommaso; and his brothers, Matthew Jason Welch, Anthony Michael Welch and Patrick Thomas Welch.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Parkinson's Foundation in loving memory of Marie, who succumbed to the disease's effects, and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 S.W. 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603.
