She was preceded in death by her father, James M. Welch.
She is survived by her husband, William; step-children, Paul Swenson and Tracy Swenson; mother, Virginia Welch; siblings, James M. Welch, Jr., Kevin Welch and Robert Welch and his wife, Christina; nephew, Christopher J. Welch; niece, Mia R. Welch; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dr. Roy E. and Helen Swenson; and a host of loving relatives around the United States.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, TX 78761.