James Welker

James Raymond Welker, 74, of Kansas City formerly of Shawnee, passed away Monday, December 6, 2010, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Jim was born March 11, 1936, to the late Earl and Esther Welker in Kansas City, Kansas. Jim graduated from Delano High School in 1955, after which he attended Kansas City Business College. Jim married Louise Kellough on August 27, 1960. in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was a member and Past Master of Shawnee Masonic Lodge #54; Past Monarch of Ankara Grotto; member of Beatrice Chapter, Order of Eastern Star; Past Associate Guardian of Job’s Daughters, Bethel #27 and a member of Meadowbrook United Methodist Church. Jim worked for several years at his passion of selling trucks then became an accountant and retired after 25 years.

Jim is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Louise; a daughter DeEtta Jacobs and husband Dennis; four granddaughters, Camille Varnum and husband Jeremy, Katherine Kleinow, Callie Jacobs, Allison Kleinow; great grandson Dallas Joe Weir; and brother, Billie Welker and wife Leona.

Visitation and Funeral Service

Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday, December 11, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Johnson County Memorial Gardens in Overland Park.