Walter O. Welker

WALTER ORA WELKER 101, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at his home. He was born April 2, 1911 in Roseburg, Oregon to Ora L. and LaVina L. Welker. On June 27, 1934 in Portland, Oregon he married Violet Pierce. Walter served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He worked as a rancher and President of Umpqua Savings and Loan. Mr. Welker was an avid golfer and was a member of the Roseburg Country Club. Survivors include his wife of 78 years, Violet; granddaughters Dawn Shafer and her husband Bruce, Carmen Cofrancesco and her husband Peter III, Allison Wesler and her husband Jon; great-grandchildren Tyler Shafer, Ireland, Peter IV and Emma Cofrancesco, Zoey and Jonathan Wesler III; daughter-in-law Alberta Welker. Walter was preceded in death by his parents Ora and LaVina Welker and son David Lee Welker. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 10, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Wilson's Chapel of the Roses. Pastor Charlie Jordan will officiate. Graveside services with military honors will follow within the grounds of Roseburg Memorial Gardens. Those who wish may pay their respects on Friday, August 10, 2012 from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm at Wilson's Chapel of the Roses. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made in Mr. Welker's memory to the Douglas County Food Bank.