Craig S. Welch's Obituary
Craig S. Welch, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. He was born on March 18, 1985, to Roger Welch Jr. and Tracy Schiedel in Grand Rapids. On April 12, 2008, he married the former Ashley Williams, and they spent 13 loving years together. Craig loved sports and enjoyed golfing and watching and playing football. He loved his children and was a wonderful father. He is survived by his wife, Ashley Ann Welch; children, Lillian Claire Welch, Izabella Gayle Welch, Brady Scott-Cole Welch; father, Roger (Nancy) Welch, Jr.; mother, Tracy (Martin) Schiedel; grandparents, Gayle and Jack McKerchie, Roger Erwin Welch, Sr.; sisters, Christine (David) Bowen, Christina Welch; brothers, Aaron (Samantha) Templeman, Brandon Schiedel; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Vicki Welch. A MEMORIAL SERVICE for Craig will take place on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 1:00 PM at The Sytsema Chapel of The Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 737 E. Apple Ave. Muskegon, MI 49442 with visitation taking place one hour prior to the service. Feel free to sign the family’s online guestbook and share a memory at www.sytsemafh.com.
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