Mildred M. Welch

Mildred M. Welch, 95, of Van Wert, went to see Jesus at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Van Wert Manor.

She was born May 28, 1920, in Grover Hill, the daughter of Clarence and Golda (Poling) Wistner, who both preceded her in death. On August 14, 1941, she married Home Justus Welch, who died 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 Roselm Christian Church and had attended Mount Zion United Methodist Church, where she belonged to the Ladies Aid Society.

She enjoyed square dancing and 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 (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; a sister, Wanda (Arlie) Miller of Marshall, Texas; 11 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 three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, June 22, at Roselm Christian Church, with Pastor Steve Savage officiating. Burial will be in Middle Creek Cemetery in Washington Township, Paulding County.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, and an hour prior to services Monday at the church.

Preferred memorials: Van Wert Manor Activity Fund or Gideons International.