Kirk Bradley Welton

Kirk Bradley Welton, age 52, passed away suddenly on March 13, 2016. Kirk was born on February 3, 1964 in Wenatchee, WA to parents, Melvin and Lillian Welton, joining two older brothers. The family moved to East Wenatchee before Kirk was a year old. Kirk was known to his family and friends as caring, smart and spontaneous and loved the outdoors. When Kirk was young, he helped his older brothers change the aluminum irrigation pipe before he went to school. Kirk was educated in the Eastmont Schools and graduated in 1982. He participated in the school bands, playing drums. He enjoyed playing his drums. He also played in Little League as catcher and short stop and was in the Eastmont FFA. He entered FFA entries at both the Chelan County and Waterville Fairs. Kirk and his brothers drove tractors in the tractor driving contests at the fairs and won awards. He had won the Green hand award with the FAA. Kirk worked in landscaping and then on to Fiber Optics and telecommunications. His job in Seattle sometimes required him to work at Fort Lewis. Kirk always found time to help his parents on the apple orchard when something needed to be done. He drove forklift in the fall during harvest. He always put his family and friends first and was always there when needed. In the summer, Kirk spent his weekends with his best friend, Jim Cummins and family riding quads and helping Jim remodel his house. He spent his winters snowmobiling with his brothers in the mountains. Kirk and Craig would help their mother put the Christmas tree up the day after Thanksgiving every year. Kirk will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. He always found the best in people and enjoyed being with family and friends. His parents will miss his weekly phone calls on Wednesday night and Saturday morning. Kirk is survived by his parents, Melvin and Lillian Welton; his brother, Gene and Pam of East Wenatchee; and brother, Craig and wife Jio of Bellevue. Kirk's grandparents have already passed away, but Kirk did spend time with them as a child. Kirk's grandmother liked to play Crazy Eights with him. Funeral services will take place at Telford's Chapel of the Valley in East Wenatchee, WA on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. His final resting place will be at The Evergreen Memorial Park Mausoleum, with a lunch following the services at Grace Lutheran Church in Wenatchee on Washington Street, Wenatchee, WA. Arrangements are assisted by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee, WA.

Kirk Bradley Welton

February 3, 1964 - March 13, 2016