Dorothy Jane Welch Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2021-12-13T22:00:00
End: 2021-12-14T00:00:00
Location: Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dorothy Jane Welch of Decatur, Illinois, who passed away on December 9, 2021, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Harry S. Swank and Rose Tilton Swank; and her husband Anthony "Tony" Welch. She is survived by: her children, Nancy Purdeu (Larry) of Decatur, Toni Lindley (David) of Peoria, AZ and Dennis Welch (Donna) of Decatur; her stepson Robert (Alice) of Kenney, IL; her sisters, Anna Koontz of Pana, IL and Norma Malone of Cerro Gordo, IL; her niece Cindy Koontz of Pana; and her friend Patricia Blankenship. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, West Decatur Church of God (missions) 4500 W. Main St. Decatur, IL, The Bridge Christian Fellowship Church (food bank), 520 W. Elm St., Argenta, IL, or food bank of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Graceland-Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery

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December 13, 2021

Barb Taylor wrote a sympathy message

“Dorothy will be missed I loved sending my Amish books to her after I read them she was a very sweet person She was loved by her son Dennis who had his arm around her in church and her daughter Nancy was at her becon call Larry drove her he made sure she could be at Church I truly loved this good lady”