Ruth Ann Welsh

Ruth Ann (Wells) Welsh was born in Sault St Marie, Michigan and raised with her Sister, Joyce, by her parents John E Wells and Mildred (Ball) Wells in a small town in the upper peninsula. Ruth Graduated from Chassell High School and Northern Michigan University. She was married to Richard Welsh for thirty five years, an Army wife for twenty years, stationed in Germany, Michigan, Maryland, California, and South Dakota. She was a teacher of Kindergarten, Title I reading, Special Education and English as a second language. Ruth and Dick had three children; Richard Welsh III, Deborah, and David. Ruth was widowed in 1994 and made her home with Dick Wiessner in St Paul for six years, until his death in 2013. Ruth was the proud Grandmother to Alexandra, Jessica, and John (Jack) Welsh, Elliot, Kelsey and Katie Sanborn, and many Wiessners and Gransons. Her devoted fiancé, Robert Granson and family have been with her since 2019. She was a member of Eden Prairie United Methodist Church, PEO, Book Club, and American Association of University Women. Memorial Gifts may be made to Eden Prairie United Methodist Church music program, or the children's program. Donations can also be made for Cancer research. There will be an evening visit Fri.12-15 from 4-7pm at Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel. Funeral service is Sat. 12-16 at 11am at Eden Prairie United Methodist Church 15050 Scenic Heights Rd, with a visitation 1 hour prior. Private family graveside service at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.