Larry L. Welch

Larry L. Welch, 80, of Jewell, Kansas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit, Kansas. He was born April 9, 1941, on a farm in Jewell County, Kansas to Daniel and Hope (Ozmun) Welch.

Larry was a 1959 graduate of Esbon High School.

He married Vyonda N. Frost in Tucson, Arizona on May 2, 1960.  She preceded him in death on December 21, 2012.  To this union 3 children were born, Jeffrey, Michael and Michelle.

Larry served in the United States Air Force and traveled extensively throughout the world during his twenty-one years of service. Larry and family resided in Tucson, Arizona; Fairbanks, Alaska; Omaha, Nebraska; Bangkok, Thailand where Larry worked at the American Embassy during the Vietnam War and Austin, Texas where they retired prior to moving back to Kansas in 2004.

Larry enjoyed traveling, playing cards, bowling, water skiing, all College Sports, especially University of Texas Basketball, and was a avid KC Chiefs fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents Daniel and Hope, 2 brothers, Royal and Dean a sister, Virginia Gardener.

Survivors are sons - Jeffrey and Michael of the home, daughter - Michelle Crocker and husband - Ken of Esbon, Kansas - grandson - Kyle Baker of Lorena, Texas; grandson - Daniel Crocker of Portland, Oregon, granddaughter - Brandy Crocker of Saginaw, Texas and great grandchildren - Evan and Riley of Saginaw, Texas; sister, Marilyn West, Lenexa, Kansas - brother-in-law - John Frost and wife - Lila of Esbon, Kansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 12 ^th , 2021 at the Melby Mortuary in Mankato, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, July 13th at 10:30 a.m. at the Esbon Community Church, 611 Henry St.,  Esbon, Kansas, with Pastor Rod Rose officiating.  Burial will follow in the Esbon Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Esbon Community Church, 760 R. Road, Esbon, Kansas 66941 or Sam’s Place, Esbon, Kansas. c/o Melby Mortuary, PO Box 384, Mankato, KS 66956.  For online condolences please vistit, www.melbymortuary.com