Bernetta D. Seifert Welling, 74, departed this life to be present with Christ (II Corinthians 5:8) on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 7:17 p.m. at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne where she was admitted Tuesday, March 12th.
She was born November 2, 1938 near Wind Ridge, PA to Charles and Dorothy (Hartley) Seifert and raised by her grandparents, Wilford and Louella Hartley. Her formative years were spent in Greene County, PA, graduating from West Greene High School, Rogersville, PA.
On December 26, 1957 she married Wilbert C. "Wib" Welling at the Grace Brethren Church, Aleppo, PA. They made their first home in Alliance, OH, returning to PA for a short period of time, moving to Warsaw in 1963. In 1972 they moved to Columbia City, purchasing their mini farm in Richland Township in 1986. Mr. Welling preceded her in death on January 17, 2010.
She retired from Fox Products in April 2005, working in the bassoon rodding department for fifteen years.
She was a member of Columbia City United Methodist Church.
She is survived by four children, Randy (Ann) Welling of Greenfield, Saundra (Brad) Fredrickson of Churubusco, Crystal Salesman of Columbia City and LeRoy (Hollie) Welling of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren, April (Damon) Dix of Milton FL, James (Nicole) Welling, with the U.S. Navy in Groton CT, Charles (Sophia) Welling with the U.S. Army in Tuscon AZ, Cayla (Tyler) Walchle of Roanoke, Savannah Welling of Spencerville, Cathryn Fredrickson of Churubusco and Jennifer Salesman of Columbia City; six great grandchildren; and a half-sister, Shirley (Gilbert) Williams McCardle of Wheeling WV.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Arvel Lemasters.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in Union Township Cemetery. The visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Smith & Sons Funeral Home - March 20, 2013
She was born November 2, 1938 near Wind Ridge, PA to Charles and Dorothy (Hartley) Seifert and raised by her grandparents, Wilford and Louella Hartley. Her formative years were spent in Greene County, PA, graduating from West Greene High School, Rogersville, PA.
On December 26, 1957 she married Wilbert C. "Wib" Welling at the Grace Brethren Church, Aleppo, PA. They made their first home in Alliance, OH, returning to PA for a short period of time, moving to Warsaw in 1963. In 1972 they moved to Columbia City, purchasing their mini farm in Richland Township in 1986. Mr. Welling preceded her in death on January 17, 2010.
She retired from Fox Products in April 2005, working in the bassoon rodding department for fifteen years.
She was a member of Columbia City United Methodist Church.
She is survived by four children, Randy (Ann) Welling of Greenfield, Saundra (Brad) Fredrickson of Churubusco, Crystal Salesman of Columbia City and LeRoy (Hollie) Welling of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren, April (Damon) Dix of Milton FL, James (Nicole) Welling, with the U.S. Navy in Groton CT, Charles (Sophia) Welling with the U.S. Army in Tuscon AZ, Cayla (Tyler) Walchle of Roanoke, Savannah Welling of Spencerville, Cathryn Fredrickson of Churubusco and Jennifer Salesman of Columbia City; six great grandchildren; and a half-sister, Shirley (Gilbert) Williams McCardle of Wheeling WV.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Arvel Lemasters.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in Union Township Cemetery. The visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Smith & Sons Funeral Home - March 20, 2013
Bernetta D. Seifert Welling, 74, departed this life to be present with Christ (II Corinthians 5:8) on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 7:17 p.m. at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne where she was admitted Tuesday, March 12th.
She was born November 2, 1938 near Wind Ridge, PA to Charles and Dorothy (Hartley) Seifert and raised by her grandparents, Wilford and Louella Hartley. Her formative years were spent in Greene County, PA, graduating from West Greene High School, Rogersville, PA.
On December 26, 1957 she married Wilbert C. "Wib" Welling at the Grace Brethren Church, Aleppo, PA. They made their first home in Alliance, OH, returning to PA for a short period of time, moving to Warsaw in 1963. In 1972 they moved to Columbia City, purchasing their mini farm in Richland Township in 1986. Mr. Welling preceded her in death on January 17, 2010.
She retired from Fox Products in April 2005, working in the bassoon rodding department for fifteen years.
She was a member of Columbia City United Methodist Church.
She is survived by four children, Randy (Ann) Welling of Greenfield, Saundra (Brad) Fredrickson of Churubusco, Crystal Salesman of Columbia City and LeRoy (Hollie) Welling of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren, April (Damon) Dix of Milton FL, James (Nicole) Welling, with the U.S. Navy in Groton CT, Charles (Sophia) Welling with the U.S. Army in Tuscon AZ, Cayla (Tyler) Walchle of Roanoke, Savannah Welling of Spencerville, Cathryn Fredrickson of Churubusco and Jennifer Salesman of Columbia City; six great grandchildren; and a half-sister, Shirley (Gilbert) Williams McCardle of Wheeling WV.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Arvel Lemasters.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in Union Township Cemetery. The visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Smith & Sons Funeral Home - March 20, 2013
She was born November 2, 1938 near Wind Ridge, PA to Charles and Dorothy (Hartley) Seifert and raised by her grandparents, Wilford and Louella Hartley. Her formative years were spent in Greene County, PA, graduating from West Greene High School, Rogersville, PA.
On December 26, 1957 she married Wilbert C. "Wib" Welling at the Grace Brethren Church, Aleppo, PA. They made their first home in Alliance, OH, returning to PA for a short period of time, moving to Warsaw in 1963. In 1972 they moved to Columbia City, purchasing their mini farm in Richland Township in 1986. Mr. Welling preceded her in death on January 17, 2010.
She retired from Fox Products in April 2005, working in the bassoon rodding department for fifteen years.
She was a member of Columbia City United Methodist Church.
She is survived by four children, Randy (Ann) Welling of Greenfield, Saundra (Brad) Fredrickson of Churubusco, Crystal Salesman of Columbia City and LeRoy (Hollie) Welling of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren, April (Damon) Dix of Milton FL, James (Nicole) Welling, with the U.S. Navy in Groton CT, Charles (Sophia) Welling with the U.S. Army in Tuscon AZ, Cayla (Tyler) Walchle of Roanoke, Savannah Welling of Spencerville, Cathryn Fredrickson of Churubusco and Jennifer Salesman of Columbia City; six great grandchildren; and a half-sister, Shirley (Gilbert) Williams McCardle of Wheeling WV.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Arvel Lemasters.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in Union Township Cemetery. The visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Smith & Sons Funeral Home - March 20, 2013
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