David Welsh, 86, of Davenport, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Bickford Cottage, Davenport. There will be a memorial service in his honor on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 10:30am at Weerts Funeral Home, Jersey Ridge and Kimberly. Friends may greet the family Saturday morning starting at 9:30am until the time of the service. Memorials in David’s name may be made to Bickford Cottage.
David was born in 1932 to Clarence and Jeanette Welsh in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Cedar Rapids High School in 1950 and got his teaching certificate from Carleton College Northfield, MN. He was united in marriage to Delores Kelly on June 24, 1951. David was an English Teacher at Rockwell City High School from 1962 – 1965. After moving to Bettendorf, he was a teacher at Bettendorf High School until he retired. David was a huge movie and sport fan. He had the most incredible memory for sports details and also for old movies and actors.
Those left to honor David’s memory are his children: Sheryl (John) Geiger, Mark (Paula) Welsh, and Craig (Wendy) Welsh; his grandchildren: Jessica, Grace, Mitchell, Chandler, Genevieve, Otto, and Kaysa; and his best friend Jenny at Bickford Cottage.
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