Dorothy Jean "D. J." Welch, 77, died January 11, 2013 at her home, Chesterfield, Missouri. She was born January 8, 1936 at Winfield, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence and Esther (McCormick) Detmer. She married James Curtis Welch August 18, 1956 at Washington, D. C. Mrs. Welch was an advocate for those less fortunate and spent much time and effort in supporting Little Wishes Foundation of the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition and Loaves and Fishes (Food Pantry). Survivors include her husband, James Curtis Welch of the home; one daughter, Kimberly Vahle and her husband John, St. Charles, Missouri; two brothers: Lawrence Detmer, Evanston, Illinois; and Dr. Don Detmer and his wife Mary Helen, Charlottesville, Virginia; two grandchildren: Curtis Anthony Vahle and his wife Julie and Kimberly Nicole Vahle and her fiance Sam Surgener; and one great-grandson, Benjamin Vahle. A memorial service will be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at O'Sullivan Muckle Mortuary, Chesterfield, Missouri. Graveside services will be at 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Hillcrest Memorial Park with the Reverend Dick Ogle officiating. Friends may call from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a short prayer service Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Little Wishes or Loaves and Fishes, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.