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Nelson Welch, 78, of Rawson, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025. Nelson was born December 6, 1946, at McComb Hospital in McComb, to the late Mearl and Ellen (Campbell) Welch.
He graduated from Cory-Rawson High School in 1965. As a young man, he worked as a surveyor at Peterman & Associates, Findlay, United Aircraft Products, Forest and retired as a quality control technician at Rockwell International, Kenton.
Nelson enjoyed shooting black powder rifles at Fort McCarther Club, riding his golf cart, working on cars and reading history books and old westerns. Nelson (aka Pa Possum) and Ann hosted the annual redneck rendezvous for 10 years. He was a member of Bluffton Senior Center.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Rankey-Welch; daughters, Amy (Terry) Eck of Findlay and Amanda (Paul Cavanaugh) Welch of Centennial, Colorado; a son, Cameron (Alicia Bernes) Welch of Mentor; a stepdaughter, Hope (Josh Numbers) Davis of Findlay; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Marilyn Wymer of Bluffton; a brother, Norman Welch of Ada; and his previous wife, Connie Leeper of Findlay.
Nelson was preceded in death by his former wife, Anne (Roidt) Welch: a brother, Wayne Welch; grandsons, Dillon Flint and Brandon Eck; and stepson, Luke Davis.
A celebration of life will be from 4-8:30 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2025, at Jenera Community Building with a brief memorial service starting at 6 p.m.
Memorial contribu-tions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed to family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com. Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton, is honored to be providing services to Nelson's family.
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