Margaret Ellen Welsh

Margaret Ellen Welsh
September 14, 1927 - April 11, 2014
Williamsburg, Iowa
Visitation: 2-5 pm April 13, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg
Funeral Service: 10:00 am April 14, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Churc
Interment: April 14, 2014 at St. Michael Cemetery
WILLIAMSBURG- Margaret Ellen Welsh, was born September 14, 1927, near Parnell, Iowa, the daughter of John Michael & Ellen Theresa (Clear) Curry. She graduated from Parnell High School in 1945 and Marycrest College in Davenport in 1949. After college she worked at Alcoa in Bettendorf and later at Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids. On August 1, 1953, Margaret Ellen was united in marriage to John James Welsh at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Parnell. The couple made their home on the family farm east of Williamsburg. John died on December 17, 1996, Margaret Ellen remained on the farm for 3 years until moving to Williamsburg. She worked as a front desk clerk at the Best Western Hotel in Williamsburg for 18 years. Margaret Ellen was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Williamsburg. She enjoyed playing bridge and was very involved in her grandchildren's lives. Margaret Ellen died on Friday, April 11, 2014, at her home in Williamsburg at the age of 86 years. Margaret Ellen is survived by two sons: Joseph (Christine) Welsh of Viola, IL and Daniel Welsh of Iowa City; three grandchildren: Joshua (Jennifer) Welsh of Davenport, Jessica Terry of Veedersburg, IN and John Luke Welsh of Williamsburg; a great granddaughter: Emily Terry; and a sister: Kathleen (Glenn) Medhus of Moline, IL. She was preceded by her parents and husband. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 AM Monday, April 14, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Williamsburg. Fr. Joseph Roost will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Michael Cemetery, Holbrook. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Williamsburg, where there will be a prayer service at 2:00 pm. Memorials may be given to St. Michael's Cemetery Fund. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.