Joseph B. Welsh

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Joseph B. Welsh, 69, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 2:13 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Nursing and Rehab, Rock Island, Illinois.

Joe was born May 24, 1953in Galesburg, the son of William R. and Virginia A. (Bradford) Welsh. Joe is survived by a son, Gary Welsh; two brothers, Mike Welsh of St. Robert Missouri and Mark Welsh of East Galesburg, Illinois; and one sister, Cathy Baughman of Monmouth, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Private graveside services will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Galesburg, Illinois. Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.

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