Jeffrey Lee Welsch, 66, of Pataskala, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. He was born on March 7, 1952 in Columbus, OH, son to the late Donald and Cynthia (Pettingill) Welsch. Jeffrey retired from the Bexley Police Department, Capital University Police Department and currently worked at Lakewood Schools as a bus driver. He is survived by his loving children, Eric (Elizabeth) Welsch and Lauren (Ryan) Davis; grandchildren, Violet Welsch, Emmaline Welsch, Natalie Davis and Lillian Davis; brother, Peter (Inho) Welsch and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Jeffrey is also preceded in death by his sister, Amy Schmitz. Honoring Jeffrey’s wishes, cremation will take place. A celebration of his life will be at a later date.