JACK WELSH

Nov 29, 1928 - Aug 28, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY Dr. Welsh passed away in his home August 28th after battling cancer. He was born in Grand Island, NE but had been living in Oklahoma since 1954. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marva (Bobbie); his daughter, Debbie Frazier; and one great-grandson, Jamison Watters. He is survived by his two sons, Randy and Jim; nine grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. During his life, he was a founding hobie cat sailor in Oklahoma and enjoyed participating in races across the United States. He was a renowned gastroenterologist and retired professor from the University of Oklahoma Medical Center. After retiring in 1993, he spent time researching and writing books about medical procedures and practices during the Civil War. He is a published author. He loved talking and giving lectures telling people about the things he had discovered during his research. He was much beloved by his family, friends, former co-workers, and former students and will be missed by all. In lieu of flowers, family and friends ask that you make donations in his name to the medical student scholarship fund at the College of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma.A memorial will be held Friday, September 7th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home at 500 SW 104th in Oklahoma City.