Ida A. "Aida" Welker

Ida (Aida) A. Welker, chose Friday night, April 17, 2009, just before midnight to be with her heavenly father. She joins her husband Roger L. Welker, former owner of Meridian Ford and former Meridian Fire Department Chief. She passed away at the Applewood Assisted Living Home between Meridian and Boise at the age of 94. She had spent the last three days surrounded by her family as they arrived from around the country. She was also preceded in death by her parents Romarico and Carmela Louise Alvarez and her two sisters, Carmen Alvarez and Hortense Ceijas and two great-grandsons, Dane Reynolds and James Christensen. Ida was born on Jan. 23, 1915 in Tampa, Fla. and met Roger when she went to work for him as a bookkeeper in Washington D. C. as he continued his Air Force career during World War II and they married in 1943. She spent her time being a dedicated mother traveling with Roger until they moved to Meridian where they raised their children. They spent a great deal of time with their family and friends at their cabin in Grandjean, Idaho. She is survived by her five children, Vicki Welker of Kuna, Idaho, Richard Welker and his wife Melina of Lahaina, Hawaii, Douglas Welker and his wife Jacqui of Orlando, Fla., Phillip Welker and his wife Jillianne of Portland, Ore., and Robert Welker and his wife Teresa of Meridian, Idaho. Ida is also survived by her grandchildren, Bill Killian, Valeri Christensen, Justin Killian, John Welker, Michael Welker, Darrel Norried, Wendy Hererra, David Welker, Gina Welker, Evan Welker, Christie Welker, McCord Pierce, Zachery Pierce, Leslie Hyde II, Summer Welker and Savannah Welker. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Stuey, Hayden, Calli, Jasmyn, Makayla, Elizabeth, Sarah, Patrick, Hailey, Chance, Brayden, Lance, Tricia, Stephen, Alexandra, Abigail, Arianna, Jaden, Gabriella, and Nevaeh as well as numerous other in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews, etc. Ida was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ida will be remembered and loved by her family as a sweet loving person who cared deeply for her family and friends. She was also loved by her caregivers over the last three years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the LDS Chapel, 1615 W. 2nd Street, Meridian. A viewing will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2009 at Relyea Funeral Chapel and from 1 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at the church on Tuesday prior to the services. Interment will follow the services at the Meridian Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Relyea Funeral Chapel. www.relyeafuneralchapel.com