She was born on May 28, 1920 in Grover Hill, the daughter of the late Clarence and Golda (Poling) Wistner. On August 14, 1941, she married Homer Justus Welch, who preceded her in death on September 22, 1989. She was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, Jonica Jo Welch and Amy Lynn Welch.
Mildred was a homemaker and had worked at Dorothy’s Restaurant in Grover Hill. She was a member of Roselms Christian Church and had attended Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where she belonged to the Ladies Aide Society.
She enjoyed square dancing. She was a great fan of Ohio State University basketball, Wayne Trace basketball and any sport where her grandchildren were involved.
Family survivors include her son, Alan R. (Jill) Welch of Van Wert; three daughters, Sharon (Daniel J.) McConahay of Van Wert, Neva (Gary) Gudakunst of Cloverdale, and Drema (Eugene) Arn of Grover Hill; sister, Wanda (Arlie) Miller of Marshall, Texas; eleven grandchildren, Brian Welch, Rob Welch, Courtney Welch, Mike Priest, Brenda Clark, Jeff Gudakunst, Michele Boroff, Marla Kemler, Stacie Jones, Melissa Bares, and Bradley Arn; 29 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, June 22, 11:00 a.m. at the Roselms Christian Church, officiated by Pastor Steve Savage. Interment is at Middle Creek Cemetery in Washington Township, Paulding County, Ohio.
She was born on May 28, 1920 in Grover Hill, the daughter of the late Clarence and Golda (Poling) Wistner. On August 14, 1941, she married Homer Justus Welch, who preceded her in death on September 22, 1989. She was also preceded in death by two grandchildren, Jonica Jo Welch and Amy Lynn Welch.
Mildred was a homemaker and had worked at Dorothy’s Restaurant in Grover Hill. She was a member of Roselms Christian Church and had attended Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where she belonged to the Ladies Aide Society.
She enjoyed square dancing. She was a great fan of Ohio State University basketball, Wayne Trace basketball and any sport where her grandchildren were involved.
Family survivors include her son, Alan R. (Jill) Welch of Van Wert; three daughters, Sharon (Daniel J.) McConahay of Van Wert, Neva (Gary) Gudakunst of Cloverdale, and Drema (Eugene) Arn of Grover Hill; sister, Wanda (Arlie) Miller of Marshall, Texas; eleven grandchildren, Brian Welch, Rob Welch, Courtney Welch, Mike Priest, Brenda Clark, Jeff Gudakunst, Michele Boroff, Marla Kemler, Stacie Jones, Melissa Bares, and Bradley Arn; 29 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, June 22, 11:00 a.m. at the Roselms Christian Church, officiated by Pastor Steve Savage. Interment is at Middle Creek Cemetery in Washington Township, Paulding County, Ohio.
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