Fredrick J. 'Fred' Welch, 82, of Hutchinson, died June 15, 2019, at his home. He was born December 21, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Raymond Harold and Mildred Maxine (Griffith) Welch.

Fred was a 1955 graduate of Hutchinson High School. He was a cowboy who did everything, from auctioneering, leather crafting, farming, and he loved to sing karaoke. Fred was known as a person who 'did it all, but he always did it his way.'

On July 11, 1998, he married Carla Sue Wilson in Hutchinson. Fred was a longtime member of Salt City Cowboy Church, South Hutchinson.

He is survived by: wife, Carla Welch; sister, Linda Finfrock; son, Bret (Rochelle) Welch; daughter, Brenda (Mark) Klug; grandson, Brandon (Keta) Welch; granddaughter, Keeliza (J.C.) Lowen; grandson, Luke (Kelsey) Pedigo; granddaughters, Erica Vierthaler, Adrienne Vierthaler, Taylor (fiancé Phillip Rivera) Pedigo; grandson, Laston Welch; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Fred was preceded in death by: his parents; Darlene Welch; son, Shawn Welch; sisters, Pat Whaley and Lori Welch; brother, Ray Welch; and grandson, Levi Pedigo.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Salt City Cowboy Church, 810 N. Main, South Hutchinson, with Pastor Montie McFerrin officiating. The funeral service will be streamed live on the Salt City Cowboy Church facebook page. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials are suggested to Salt City Cowboy Church or Amedisys Home Health and Hospice Care, Wichita, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.