Jason Alan Welsh of Cedar Springs, following a brief but courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis, born February 10, 1977, at age 35 was promoted to glory and went to walk with Jesus. He is survived by his parents, June & Michael O’Connor, sister Melody & Randy Parker, sister Kathy Welsh, sister Sonya & Todd Breen, brother Jeff Welsh, brother Tim & Erika Welsh, sister Mandy & Stephen Richardson, sister Karen & Jeremy Harris, many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and his faithful four-legged friend, Silver, his beloved German Shepherd. Even as a young boy and into adulthood, Jason was a hard worker. As a teenager he worked on a local farm for John Byma. There he learned how to till the soil, and milk the cows. He loved the smell of fresh-cut hay. After graduating from Kent City High School, he worked at several steel businesses. His last place of employment was at Steel Craft Tech in Belmont. Jason loved the country life and he dressed accordingly and listened to the old style country music. If you had a question about country music, Jason was your go-to guy. He also enjoyed gardening and was on avid reader of Western novels. Jason had a quiet nature, a wry sense of humor, and loved his family deeply. He will be sorely missed. Funeral Services will be held at Maranatha Baptist Church, 12786 Algoma Ave., Cedar Springs, on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Tom Logsdon officiating. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Maranatha Baptist Church.  www.hesselcheslek.com  Arrangements by Hessel-Cheslek Funeral Home – Sparta