Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....WELCH , Aldemar Opel Idella GUSTAFSON  August 6 2002
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"The Davis Enterprise," Monday, August 12, 2002
Aldemar Welch

Aldemar Opel Idella Gustafson Welch died Aug. 6, 2002, at the age of 87, after a
long struggle with progressive supranuclear palsy.

The third of six siblings, she was born Nov. 2, 1914, to the late Charles and
Ida Gustafson in Crookston, Minn. She had a life-long love of music as evidenced
by her participation in choirs from childhood through adulthood. She was also an
accomplished dancer and choreographed many productions. She loved the theater
and appeared in several community plays even while raising four children.

After completing a program at a two-year business school, she moved to Chicago
where she became an executive secretary for Eli Lily and for the Illinois
Central Railroad. She met William Welch at St. James Methodist Church in
Chicago. The couple married on June 13, 1941, and, after several years, moved to
St. Charles, Ill.

They spent the next 23 years in St. Charles, becoming very involved in the
church and community, overseeing their children's growth, physically, mentally
and spiritually. For 15 years, she was the secretary at Baker Memorial Methodist
Church.

In 1972, the Welches moved to Roanoke, Va., and became staunch members of Greene
Memorial Methodist Church. They sang in the choir and played in the bell choir.
In 1982, the couple retired to San Luis Obispo and once again became involved in
church and community. They also traveled extensively.

Upon her husband's death in 1992, she carried on with strength and courage and a
joie de vivre that her children can only hope to emulate.

When her body began to betray her, she moved to Davis to be near one of her
children and spent the last two years of her life lovingly cared for by the
wonderful staff at Turning Leaf Care Center.

She will be missed by all who knew her. She has left a legacy of strength and
vitality, love and laughter that will see her family through for generations to
come.

She is survived by her children, Kris Welch of Berkeley, Robin Johnson and her
husband Stan of Davis, Tim Welch of Anniston, Ala., and Holly Welch and her
husband Terry Fischer of Northridge. She is also survived by seven
grandchildren, Quinn, Lindsey and Dustin Johnson, Nicholas Welch, and Matthew,
Alex and Amanda Welch.

A service in celebration of her life will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m.
at Davis United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Road.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish to make a donation may give to the charity of
their choice.


Additional Comments:
Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street,
Davis, CA 95616.

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