William Charles Welsh Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William Charles Welsh, Jr. Age 72, of Braidwood, IL, went home to the Lord in the arms of his wife, Brenda on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook, IL. Born February 4, 1944 in Morris, IL to the late William and Charlotte (nee Dare) Welsh, Sr. Veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War. Bill retired from Commonwealth Edison then continued to work at Ace Hardware in Braidwood, IL. He married Brenda Austin on September 25, 2008 in the Smokey Mountains. He enjoyed fishing, camping and his dogs Sissy and Rowdy. Bill was a Green Bay Packers fan and also a Kyle Busch fan. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. Surviving are his wife, Brenda (nee Austin) Welsh; son, William (Shawn) Welsh III of Wilmington; daughter, Melissa (John Harvey) Bianchini of Braidwood; step-son, Chad (Olivia) Bumpous of Wilmington; five grandchildren, Marcus William Welsh, Zachary Robert Welsh, Whitney (Austin) Sysol, DJ Williams, and Parker Bumpous; one great grandson, Brycen Sysol; sister, Bonnie (Bill) Tenn of Wilmington; sister-in-law, Sandy Welsh of Wilmington; and nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was a brother, Tom Welsh. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Randy Blan will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. The visitation will be Monday, December 12, from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in his name may be directed to Joliet Area Community Hospice. For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

William Charles Welsh Jr.

February 4, 1944 - December 4, 2016

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