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JoAnn Welch

1931 - 2012

JoAnn Welch obituary, 1931-2012, Mansfield, TX

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1931

DIED

2012

JoAnn Welch Obituary

JoAnn Welch, 81, of Mansfield, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Sunday at Burlway Gardens, 400 Burl Ray (FM 917), Mansfield. Memorials: Flowers will be accepted 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Burlway Gardens, or donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or the American Kidney Foundation in memory of JoAnn Welch. She was born Feb. 7, 1931, in San Angelo, where she married Raymond Buel Welch Jr. in 1947 and raised four children, Raymond Gary, Linda Kay, Ronnie Keith and Brian Craig. In 1964, they moved to Arlington, where she retired from the Falk Corp. in the mid-1990s. She lived a very courageous life and enjoyed life to its fullest, which included raising and caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Buel Welch Jr.; her parents, Garrett and Rita Stubblefield; brother, Jack; and four sisters, Maude, Lena, Molly and Josie. Survivors: Her four children; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

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Published by Star-Telegram from Nov. 23 to Nov. 24, 2012.

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craig welch

November 18, 2013

MOM: The void in my life, as a result of your passing, simply cannot ever be replaced. I find myself talking to my kids about you, telling them stories about you and even cooking things you cooked for me, more and more in each passing week. I think that is the ultimate proof of the impact you had in our families lives. Despite your passing, you live on in our house literally everyday in some way. That is the essential meaning of life, how you impact others today and forever. I miss you and not a day goes by I dont think about you or say a prayer for you knowing the blessings I have had as a result of being your son. Love, Craig

November 18, 2013

Mom. Thinking of you and missing you immensly. Love you Linda

Meg Dallmeyer-Asher

November 27, 2012

To Joann's family- especially Ronnie and Craig who I remember from many years ago--please accept our condolences from my mom, Jean and me. Joann was a special lady! She was a huge asset to Falk when she worked with my dad and she even tried to teach me to cook once. She had a great laugh, too. My prayers are with you all.

November 25, 2012

I have fond memories of Joann growing up.She always treated me well and smiled at me when i walked into the room.Your family is in our prayers.Steve Shirley

November 25, 2012

Please accept my sincere sympathy in the loss of your beloved Mother.

I first met your mother in 1971 when she started to work at Falk when she and Mr. Dallmeyer shared office space with us in the distribution center on Ave M. Even after they moved to southwest Arlington, we remained both colleague and friends. When she decided to retire, I was very fortunate to be offered the position. After her rtirement, she lived very close to the office and would often stop by to chat or go to lunch. We enjoyed a lot of good times, a lot of laughs and many conversations on how we thought things should be. And yes, I probably know more about the four of you and the first the first few grandchildren then you would like for me to know as we often discussed our kiddos. But rest assured, I won't tell anyone.

I will always treasure the friendship we had. I wish for each of you strength and peace during this time. Hold on to your memories for comfort as memories are the legacy of love.

With sincere sympathy,

Barbara Flaugher

Linda Thomas

November 24, 2012

Mom. We love you dearly. Linda

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