Orlan "Ed" Welker Jr
January 5, 1922 - January 20, 2016
Orlan “Ed” Welker Jr., 94 of Marion passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday January 20, 2016. Ed was born Jan. 5, 1922 in Delaware to the late Orlan E. Welker Sr. and Mae (Loucks) Welker. He was married February 22, 1959 to Betty (Hull) Welker who survives. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Franklin. Ed is also survived by children, grandchildren, great and great great grandchildren. Ed retired to Marion from the Houston Texas area and was a WWII Army Veteran serving as a Flight Engineer. The family will be holding private graveside services in Oak Grove Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018. The family wishes to thank Kindred Hospice for all of their care. AFFORDABLE CREMATION SERVICES OF OHIO, 1701 Marion Williamsport Rd., Marion is assisting the family with arrangements and expressions of sympathy can be left at cremationservicesofohio.com
Orlan “Ed” Welker Jr., 94 of Marion passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday January 20, 2016. Ed was born Jan. 5, 1922 in Delaware to the late Orlan E. Welker Sr. and Mae (Loucks) Welker. He was married February 22, 1959 to... View Obituary & Service Information