Jack was born on November 1, 1940 to Arthur and Dorothy (Nance) Welch in Rockford.
Jack retired from the Rockford Park District in the mid 1990's. He loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, softball
and also umpiring for many years. Jack was a loving and devoted son, husband, brother, father and grandfather.
He will be truly missed by everyone who knew him.
Survivors include his mother; children: Jackie Marx (Frank), Vickie Welch (Robert) and Brian Welch; siblings: David (Dianna) Welch,
Lynn (Jim) Willard, Pam (Leslie) Stone and Darla (Ron) Steward; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sue and his father.
Funeral Service for Jack will be 1:00 p.m. Friday May 16, 2014 at Advantage Funeral Home
7000 West State St. in Rockford. Burial will follow at Willwood Cemetery.
Condolences may be left at www.advantagerockford.com