JAMES "JIM" LUMAN WELSCHER

February 14, 1951 - July 24, 2019

(Caledonia, MN) James "Jim" Welscher, 68, of Caledonia, died Wednesday, July 24th, 2019, from injuries sustained in a farm accident. Jim was born February 14, 1951, in Caledonia, to Luman and Eileen (Privet) Welscher. He graduated from Caledonia High School in 1969 and served in the United States Army Reserves. On November 7, 1981, he was united in marriage to Elaine Anderson at Wilmington Lutheran Church, Wilmington, MN. He started farming at the age of 16, when his father died. He continued farming in partnership with his brother Tom up to the time of his death. Jim enjoyed visiting with family and friends and playing cards. He is survived by his wife, Elaine; 5 children, Matthew, Timothy (Karissa), Leah, Alecia (Adam), and Daniel; siblings, Sr. Kathleen Welscher, Geraldine Welscher, Georgina Rink, Thomas Welscher, and William (Teresa) Welscher; nieces and nephews, Sarah Welscher, Christopher Welscher, Nicolas Rink, Michael Rink, David Rink and Catherine Rink. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother in law, Barry Rink. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am on Monday, July 29th, at St.Mary's School Auditorium, Caledonia. Father Thomas Jennings will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia. Visitation will be Sunday, from 3-7 pm at St. Mary's Holy Family Hall, where a prayer service will be held at 7 pm. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service on Monday at the school auditorium.