James "Jim" Frank Welu, 60, of Springfield, MO., passed away at St. John's Hospital with family present on Monday, December 28, 2009. He was born April 16, 1949 in Riverside, CA., to Vincent and Irene Welu.
Jim served in the Navy as an electrical engineer. He was a dedicated serviceman who loved being aboard ship and visiting the countries around the world through his service. Jim retired from the Navy and returned to Springfield, MO. in 1993 to be closer to loved ones.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Irene Welu, his sister Marlene Welu and his brother Vincent Welu. He is survived by four daughters and son-in-laws. Laura CA Henderson of Preston, Kansas, Wendy and Christopher Brazeal of Springfield, MO., Teri and James Fortner of Springfield, MO., and Dana and J.R. Norris of Okinawa, Japan; three sisters, Sharon Eastman and husband Ted of Ivanhoe, MN., Cynthia Olson and husband Jeff of Bemidji, Pipestone, MN., and Ross Welu and wife Nancy of Newark, OH; 12 grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
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