Rosalia "Pootie" Welter

Rosalia Joy Welter (Pootie), 78, peacefully went home to the loving arms of Jesus on September 19, 2025. She was born July 11, 1947, in St. Joseph, to Norman Hite and Ethel Irene (Merritt) Mayhew. She lived her life in St. Joseph where she was married Danny Ray Welter on October 26, 1963. They had three children, Danny Ray Jr, Kelli, and Lonnie. Once the kids were in school, she went to work at Mead Products. Later in life she married Mike Pflugradt on February 17, 1989 and she retired from Mead in 2003 after 30 years of service. Her greatest accomplishment in life was her children. She was so proud of them. She loved eating out, trips to the lake, weekend getaways, making crafts, watching the birds and squirrels out her front windows and trying her luck at the boat. Attending family events and hosting Christmas at her house were things she looked forward to. She volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank delivering senior boxes. She will be remembered for her humor, laughter, and spunky attitude. Survivors include her children Kelli (Jeff) Linch, Rea, MO and Lonnie (Lori) Welter, St. Joseph, MO, granddaughter Lindsey (Cody) Jacobs, Kansas City, MO, her sisters Karen Johnson, Kelly, KS and Maria George, St. Joseph, MO and many loving nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parents, spouses Danny Welter and Mike Pflugradt, son Danny Ray Welter Jr, and three brothers Norman (NA) Mayhew, Johnny Mayhew, and Bobby Mayhew. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm on Friday, September 26 at Heaton-Bowman- Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. A grave side service at Ashland Cemetery will immediately follow the visitation. In memory of Pootie, her family suggests memorials to the Noyes Home and Second Harvest Food Bank.