Mike Welch

October 24, 1952 - June 29, 2014

61 year old, Mike Welch of Godfrey Illinois, formerly of, Herrick died Sunday, June, 29, at 3:55 PM at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton, Illinois. Funeral services will be, Saturday, July, 5 at 2:00 PM at Wallace-Carroll Funeral Home, Herrick, Illinois, with Paul Dickerson, officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 PM until time of service, Saturday, July 5 at Wallace-Carroll, Herrick. Memorials may be made to Shrine Children's Hospital. Burial will be in Myers Cemetery, Herrick Township Shelby County Illinois. Mike Welch was born Friday, October 24 1952, the son of Joseph Earl and Catherine (maiden name Pickering) Welch. Mike attended Herrick schools and was a graduate of Herrick High School. Mike married Lisa Ann Zimmerman on January 27, 2007 in Alton Illinois. Mike was a lifelong Christian and member of Herrick Christian Church. He was a retired medical equipment consultant and was president of the Outlanders Motorcycle Group. Survived by WIFE Lisa Welch OF Godfrey IL SON Anthony Settles SPOUSE Anna OF Alton IL SON Sean Settles SPOUSE Jackie OF Jacksonville Florida DAUGHTER Kimberly Settles Boy Friend Drew McCollum OF Alton IL GRANDCHILDREN: Drake, Irelynn, Evy, and Ella Settles AUNT Mary Ann Teike SPOUSE Richard OF Mt Pulaski IL COUSIN Tammie Mosier SPOUSE Russ OF Lincoln IL COUSIN Anita White SPOUSE Derek OF Mt Pulaski IL COUSIN Barb Robinson SPOUSE Steve OF Sherman IL MOTHER Cathy Grant OF Kirkwood MO PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Father: Joseph E Welch, Grandparents: Newell C and Lela E Sarver Welch