Darlene M. Brenizer Welsh

Darlene Mable Brenizer Welsh Also known as Wo Wo, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at the age of 82. She was born September 28, 1928 in Wisconsin to Earl and Mable Brenizer. At the age of 20 she moved to Indiana where she began her family and career. Darlene worked for Hooks Drugs and Carefree CateringMartz & Associates for most of her career. She was an active member of American Business Women's Association for 30 years and Indianapolis Senior Center, where she participated in the Garden Club. She attended Northview Church in Carmel and volunteered her time at Hemophilia of Indiana. She was a breast cancer survivor of 22 years and an ovarian cancer survivor. Darlene enjoyed traveling, cooking, fishing, entertaining, gardening, sewing, and bowling. Darlene is survived by daughters, Debbie Ford (Tom) and Donna Baird (Jim Meyer); daughter-in-law, Sue Welsh; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren, and 11 siblings. She was preceded in death by son, Daniel Welsh; parents, Earl and Mable, and siblings, LuVerne, Robert Earl, and Earl Brenizer Jr. A celebration of Darlene's life will take place Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Feeney-Hornak Shadeland Mortuary located at 1307 North Shadeland Avenue in Indianapolis. Friends are invited to pay respects between the hours of 3 to 8 p.m., with a memorial service at 7 p.m. Darlene wished that contribution be made to Indianapolis Senior Center, Young Survival Coalition, or Hemophilia of Indiana in her memory.