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Glenn Robert “Bob”
Welch
Glenn Robert “Bob” Welch, 75 of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Friday
February 7, 2020 at 1:24 AM at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana.
He was born June 13, 1944 in Piqua, Ohio, the son of the late Glenn W.
“Curly” and Vera (Minnich) Welch. Bob served his country
honorable in the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War fighting in
the Tet offensive and then he served in the Army National Guard
stationed in Greenville, Ohio. He had the honor of going on the
Honor Flight.
Bob graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1962 and worked at A O
Smith and Roark’s Furniture store and attended Trinidad Junior College
in Colorado and after the Vietnam War he received his Bachelors of
Science and Masters of Science from Wright State University; after
graduation he became a teacher for the Greenville School system
teaching 5th and 6th grade science and continued to teach there until
his retirement.
Bob was a very active man; he was a Cub Scout Leader, a Boy Scout
Leader, an Eagle Scout; Order of Arrow; he was a member of
Greenville Masonic Lodge # 14; Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton; a member
of Oakland Church of the Brethren where he was Deacon; cooked for the
Dinner Theater and was in charge of the Stewards and Waitresses; he was
a member of the American Legion and the VFW; he was a past volunteer
guide at the Air Force Museum; he taught hunter education for 44 years;
he work for the Department of Agriculture Watercraft as a stream
quality monitor and on the Gypsy Moth project; He was a member of the
Darke County Parks; and past president and Trustee of Friends of the
Park; he was also a member of Darke County Birders; and a
lifetime member of the NRA. He was into Geneology and looked up
lots of different families linage for friends; he found and proved a
few friends came from Royalty.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents.
Bob leaves behind to mourn his wife: Donna (Cross) Welch of
Greenville; his sons: Robert A Welch of Greenville; and Michael
L. (Stacy) Welch of Fountain City, Indiana; 3 granddaughters:
Jessica (Mike) Coey of Pitsburg, Chelsea Welch of Gordon, & Sierra
Welch of Vandalia; step grandson: Hayden Chalfant; great
grandson: Easton Coey; great granddaughter: Hallie Helton;
Step great grandsons: Ryley Coey, Noah Adams; and numerous family
and friends.
Services will be held on Thursday February 13, 2020 at 2:00 PM at
Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio with Rev. Dr. Fred
Bernhard officiating. Burial will follow in Brick Memorial Park
Cemetery, Union City, Indiana. The family will receive friends
from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Wednesday February 12, 2020 and 1 hour
prior to services on Thursday at the funeral home. There will be
a Masonic Memorial Service at 6:45 PM on Wednesday February 12, 2020 at
the funeral home and Veterans services will be conducted by the
Greenville Veterans Honor Guard on Thursday. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Darke County Parks.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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