Donald Welter

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Donald Welter, 86, of Columbia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Don was born Jan. 20, 1933, in Kelso, Missouri, to Joseph and Teresa Heuring Welter, and they preceded him in death. Nov. 3, 1973, he married Carnetta Underwood in Cape Girardeau.

He was a member of Parkade Baptist Church and Gideons International.

Don retired in 1992 after a career in management with J.C. Penney and Walmart, but enjoyed more than 20 years greeting and meeting people at Sam's Club.

Survivors include his wife, Carnetta Welter of Columbia; siblings, Sharon Lappe of Perryville, Missouri, and Dale Welter of Creve Coeur, Illinois; and five stepchildren, Samual Welker and Daniel Welker, both of Cape Girardeau, Susan Welker of Hannibal, Missouri, Kathleen Horn of Jackson and George Welker of Carrolton, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five siblings, Jerome Welter, Florence Diebold, Bob Welter, Helen Ann Ressel and Gary "Coop" Welter; and stepdaughter, Dianne Sebaugh.

Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Parkade Baptist Church.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Entombment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.

Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel in Columbia is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences and tributes may be shared with the family at www.bachyager.com.