Carolyn Jean Welch, age 80, of North Platte, NE, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016, at Linden Court in North Platte.

Carolyn was born August 6, 1935, to William and Edna Bowen Vollmer at Elm Creek, NE then the family moved to North Platte the following year.

Carolyn graduated from North Platte High School in 1953 then attended Colorado Women’s College in Denver for two years. She returned to North Platte and was married to Herschel White in 1957, they later divorced. In 1972 Carolyn married Frank Welch. They made their home in North Platte and later divorced.

Carolyn was an active member of the First Christian Church, serving as deacon and diaconate and was in the choir and bell choir. She belonged to a Bunco club and a Pinochle club. Carolyn loved arts and crafts, gardening and small children. Her love of children made her a great preschool teacher for over 20 years. Carolyn also loved her grandchildren as well as animals and enjoyed traveling to Colorado to see her daughter, Angie.

Carolyn is survived by her children, David White, Cheryl White and Michael (Rachel) Welch, all of North Platte and Angie Welch (Derek Peavey), of Golden, CO; two grandchildren, Breanna Welch and Lathan Welch; three nephews; and other family.

She was preceded in death by her infant son, Timothy Welch; parents, William and Edna Vollmer; and brother, Robert Vollmer.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the First Christian Church with Pastor Jan Ekstedt officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.