Thomas W. Welsh of McKinney, Texas, passed away on January 16, 2019, at the age of 79. He was born on July 13, 1939 to Benjamin and Lou Ellen (Hauswirth) Welsh in Sioux City, Iowa. Tom attended school in South Sioux City, Nebraska and graduated in 1958. Tom married Judy Persinger on November, 23, 1961 in South Sioux City, Nebraska. They recently celebrated 57 years together. He was a graduate of Sioux Falls University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tom was very involved in the South Sioux City Community. He volunteered as a basketball coach at St. Michael’s School and was instrumental in starting a youth football program. Tom worked for the Coca-Cola Company for many years and sold sporting goods but the job he loved most, was as a drug and alcohol counselor for Gordon Recovery Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
Thomas is survived by his wife, Judy Welsh, of 57 years; son, Don Welsh; daughter, Jeanne Axelrod; granddaughter, Keleigh Axelrod, the sunshine of his life; sister-in-law, Janet Schones and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Donald Welsh.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Father Tim Bell Tower Project.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019, at St. Jude Catholic Church, 1515 North Greenville Avenue, Allen, Texas.