E. Wesley Veatch, a man of God with a servant heart, was born August 5, 1928 in Springfield, Illinois. On September 19, 2012 surrounded by his family and much love, he peacefully moved from Southern California to Heaven.

After his 1946 high school graduation, he and his family moved to Calif. Where he continued his education by earning a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a Master of Arts in counseling from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Divinity from Southern Seminary.

He spent 50 years in active ministry to congregation, to the homeless, to those living with IV, AIDS or wherever he felt that God was leading. He enjoyed serving on both the Reginal staff and the National staff of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

He and his surviving wife, Joyce, enjoyed very much both their daughter, Cathy Anderson of Southern Calif. And their son, Michael (Mary Ann) Veatch of Laveen, Ariz. The 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren brought much delight to Wesley’s life. He valued time spent with his brother, Tom Veatch and family.

A service honoring Wesley will be held at the Langley United Methodist Church on Saturday, Oct. 20th at 3 pm. The community is invited to share this event with family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hearts & Hammers, PO Box 694, Langley, WA. 98260