Elizabeth “Liz” C. Welch passed away on Sept. 3, 2023, in Wichita.

Liz was born in rural Garden Plain on May 5, 1929, to Dick and Erna Wulf. Liz moved to Winfield in 1967, then to Arkansas City in 1975 and back to Wichita in 2001, where she remained until her death.

Liz attended St. John’s College in Winfield before marrying Lloyd Lassmann in January 1952. They had six children together and were happily married until Lloyd’s passing in 1967. Eight years later, in 1975, Liz married Rupert Welch. They enjoyed 24 years of marriage before Rupert’s death in 1999. Liz was a member of Wesley Friends, and SMW-Service Military Widows.

Liz is preceded in death by her parents, Dick and Ema Wulf; husband, Lloyd Lassmann; husband, Rupert Welch; brothers, Wilbur, Elwin, Elmer, Arnold, Otto, and Eldor Wulf; and sister, Paulina Ramey. She is survived by children, Steven Lassmann, Jennifer (Bud) Henderson, Letitia Gilliand, Andrew Lassmann, Sharon Malcom and Paula Davis; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at Ascension Lutheran Church, 842 North Tyler, Wichita, KS 67212, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. A graveside service will be held 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at Mt. Hope Cemetery, 1282 Hawaii Rd., Humboldt, KS 66748.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ascension Lutheran Church.

Condolences may be left at www.wulfastmortuary.com.