07/11/2026
37 years ago Dr. Walch opened his clinic here in Leeds. Today, he retires, after caring for thousands of patients. Many came by to say hello and good bye and to each of you, you were the heart of our practice. We will never forget you.
When we opened the clinic, It was a blue collar town with workers who needed care.
Doc went daily DOOR to Door for weeks, introducing himself. He collected over 800 names. Several came to see him when we opened 5/3/1991. Mrs D was his first patient. We saw her off and on for years. Greg was patient number 70. He was in last week.
Doc has been an integral part of their health. He has held their hands and prayed during hard times. Celebrated life events. Shared fishing and hunting stories. Patients have gifted him BIG this week with veggies from their garden, cards, hugs and tears.
It has been so humbling. Thank you all.
When Doc became a dad, our son grew up running around the clinic. He was here today and is making a special video! And to my brother and Rick who traveled to be here with us. It meant the world to us.
LUCKY to have had great assistants, and to all of these we say thank you. Thank you T, Nat and Fancy. You are amazing women.
Thanks for the send off dance off. And to sweet Emily who came for lunch and I put her to work. She never missed a beat. She said Miss Lisa. You were right about something I had told her. lol.
And thanks to the community for supporting us.
But most of all. Thank you God.
Dr. Walch and Lisa Walch
