Helen L. Welch

Helen Louise Allison Welch of Fort Wayne passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Covington Manor her home since August 4, 2005. Born June 26, 1917 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Willard and Myrtle Lee Allison. She attended Elmhurst High School and worked at General Electric Company. She married George R. Welch on November 27, 1938. She was happy to be a stay at home Mom. She was a 50 year member of Waynedale United Methodist church and was an active member of the Women’s Society for several years. She was also a 50 year member of the Receptive Home Ec. Club and was a member of the Waynedale Order of the Eastern Star #600. She volunteered at Parkview Hospital through The White Cross Guild. She enjoyed her children and grandchildren, family parties, baking, knitting, reading and playing cards with her lady friends.

Surviving are two children, Meridith (Allen) Poorman of Roanoke, Georgia (Dannie) Shearer of Stroh, IN; five grandsons, Brent Poorman of Ft. Wayne, Brad Poorman of Angola, Joshua Shearer of Roanoke, Zach Shearer of Stroh, Andrew Shearer of Stroh and one granddaughter Danielle Shearer Rowland of Grand Rapids, MI and fourteen great grandchildren. Our family is so very grateful for the compassionate care provided by the staff of Covington Manor.

She was preceded in death by her husband George on April 13, 1987. She was one of 10 siblings who all preceded her in death.

Funeral service is 11:00, Monday, October 25, 2010 at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Rd., Ft. Wayne with visitation 1 hour prior. Calling will also be from 2-6 pm Sunday, October 24, 2010. A Order of the Easten Star service will take place at 5:30 pm. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery. Chaplain Mike Smith will be officiating. Memorials may be made to Waynedale United Methodist Church or Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. For more information please visit www.elzey-patterson-rodakfuneralhome.com