Shideler, IN
Elsie L. Welsch, 83, passed away, Friday, June 24, 2011 in Anderson.
Elsie was born on April 2, 1928 in Muncie, to Clarence and Isola (Crow) Turner. She graduated from Eaton High School, class of 1946 and later attended Ivy Tech. On July 27, 1946 she married William “Bill” Welsch in Muncie.
Elsie worked for several local businesses over the years including: Bruner’s Restaurant, the Collegian Stores, and Petro Plus. She attended the Eaton First Christian Church and was well known for her homemade candy.
Elsie is survived by her two sons: James Welsch (Susan), Pittsburgh, PA, and John Welsch (Linda), Anderson, her grandchildren: Christine Bridge, Daniel Welsch, Michael Wood, Julie Martin, and Randi Yoho, great-grandchildren: Morgan Welsch, Connor Welsch, Hannah Carpenter, Beth Carpenter, Evan Yoho, and Erica Yoho, two sisters, Clara Mossburg and Mary Newton, as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents Clarence and Isola Turner, she was preceded in death by her husband Bill Welsch, three brothers: Arthur Turner, Eugene Turner, and Clifford Turner, and a sister, Frances Tayler.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am., Wednesday, June 29 in the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton with Rev. Penny Brown presiding. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 28, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm., and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
