Thomas I. Welch Sr.

Thomas I. Welch Sr., 82, of Leesburg, Indiana, died on 5/7/2010 at 11:59 pm at his residence. He was born on September 28, 1927 in Marion, Indiana. Thomas was born to George and Hazel (Ice) Welch. He moved to Kosciusko County from Marion in 1960.He married Joann Dilts on December 8, 1951 in Marion, Indiana. He worked as a salesman in the building products industry, working for Hoosier Home Improvement, Elwood, Indiana. Once he moved to Kosciusko County, he started his own business, Midwest Enterprise, retiring in 1988.Thomas was a member of Oswego Baptist Church, Oswego, Moose Lodge, Warsaw, Eagle Lodge, Warsaw and American Legion Post #49, Warsaw.He also served in the U.S. Army, 959 Engineers.Thomas is survived by his Wife; Joann Welch, Leesburg, IndianaDaughter; Deborah Ann (and spouse Mike) Welch Conkle, Indianapolis, Indiana3 Grandsons and 1 Granddaughterhe is preceded in death by a Daughter; Barbara Welch and a Son, Thomas Welch Jr. Burial will be at a later date. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, Indiana is in charge of arrangements. The family request that memorial contributions be made to Kosciusko Homecare and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1196