Harold H. Welch

Harold H. Welch, 92, of Bourbonnais, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Riverside Medical Center. He was born November 14, 1931, in Pontiac, the son of Charles and Flossie (Oglesby) Welch. On June 27, 1954, he married Joan Ross. Harold served in the United States Army in Korea from 1954 until 1956. He was a general service representative for Common Wealth Edison for 40+ years before he retired. He was an avid Chicago Bears Fan and enjoyed photography. Harold liked to travel south for the winter, as well as meeting friends for coffee Friday mornings and for supper at The Whistle Stop Friday evenings. Harold is survived by his wife, Joan Welch; his children, Eric (Kelly) Welch, Scott (Jacque) Welch, and Marc (Jennifer) Welch; grandchildren, Stephanie Bertrand of Kankakee, Erica (Ryan) Billingsley of Bourbonnais, Eli Welch of Kankakee, Kelsey (Frank) Shipley of Bourbonnais, Zachary and Taylor Welch of Nevada, Michael Waller and Samatha Welch of California; great grandchildren, Ginger and Lola Bertrand of Kankakee, Josie and Presley Billingsley of Bourbonnais, Colson Shipley of Bourbonnais He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and in-laws. Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be held at a later date at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.