Howard Vere Welch, son of James Albert and Mary Myrtle Smith Welch, was born Sept. 29, 1910 at Knoxville, where he graduated from high school.
He became affiliated with the Gamble Stores and after serving in the Navy, he returned to Iowa and then operated Gamble stores in several states.
In 1965 he was married to Betty Jean Terry of Sacramento, Calif., where the couple made their home. He was a longtime member of Siloam Masonic Lodge 976 at Oklahoma City. Okla., and 1.0.0.F. Lodge 90 of Knoxville. Special Masonic services were held in Sacramento.
Howard Passed away January 25, 1975 in Sacramento, California, following an apparent heart attack.
His parents and a sister, Thelma preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; two brothers, Myron and Wyatt Welch of Knoxville; and one sister, Mrs. Vera Van Gilst of Killduff.
He became affiliated with the Gamble Stores and after serving in the Navy, he returned to Iowa and then operated Gamble stores in several states.
In 1965 he was married to Betty Jean Terry of Sacramento, Calif., where the couple made their home. He was a longtime member of Siloam Masonic Lodge 976 at Oklahoma City. Okla., and 1.0.0.F. Lodge 90 of Knoxville. Special Masonic services were held in Sacramento.
Howard Passed away January 25, 1975 in Sacramento, California, following an apparent heart attack.
His parents and a sister, Thelma preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; two brothers, Myron and Wyatt Welch of Knoxville; and one sister, Mrs. Vera Van Gilst of Killduff.
Howard Vere Welch, son of James Albert and Mary Myrtle Smith Welch, was born Sept. 29, 1910 at Knoxville, where he graduated from high school.
He became affiliated with the Gamble Stores and after serving in the Navy, he returned to Iowa and then operated Gamble stores in several states.
In 1965 he was married to Betty Jean Terry of Sacramento, Calif., where the couple made their home. He was a longtime member of Siloam Masonic Lodge 976 at Oklahoma City. Okla., and 1.0.0.F. Lodge 90 of Knoxville. Special Masonic services were held in Sacramento.
Howard Passed away January 25, 1975 in Sacramento, California, following an apparent heart attack.
His parents and a sister, Thelma preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; two brothers, Myron and Wyatt Welch of Knoxville; and one sister, Mrs. Vera Van Gilst of Killduff.
He became affiliated with the Gamble Stores and after serving in the Navy, he returned to Iowa and then operated Gamble stores in several states.
In 1965 he was married to Betty Jean Terry of Sacramento, Calif., where the couple made their home. He was a longtime member of Siloam Masonic Lodge 976 at Oklahoma City. Okla., and 1.0.0.F. Lodge 90 of Knoxville. Special Masonic services were held in Sacramento.
Howard Passed away January 25, 1975 in Sacramento, California, following an apparent heart attack.
His parents and a sister, Thelma preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; two brothers, Myron and Wyatt Welch of Knoxville; and one sister, Mrs. Vera Van Gilst of Killduff.
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