Mary Margaret Welge

Mary Margaret Welge, 71, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 11:18 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on November 5, 1942 in Marion, IN to Glen Robert & Cleoda Ruth (Sprinkle) Boxell.

She graduated in 1960 from Marion High School; attended Indiana University in Bloomington and then graduated in 1964 from Ball State University in Muncie, IN with her B. A. Degree and later received her Master’s Degree from Ball State.  She was married on June 11, 1966 in Marion, IN to Fred J. Welge who survives. She retired in 2003 after 25 years as a teacher for Blackford County School Corporation where she taught 5th grade, remedial reading, and served as a swimming instructor. She formerly taught at Connersville Elementary & Eaton Elementary Schools and moved to the Warsaw area in 2003 from Albany, IN but spent summers here most of her life.

She formerly attended the First Christian Church in Marion, was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, enjoyed traveling and loved her family.

She is survived by:
Husband – Fred Welge of Warsaw
Daughter – Cynthia Elaine (Daniel) Barfield of Newburgh, IN
2 Sons – Eric Case (Darlene Gatlin) Welge of Tallahassee, FL & Martin Randal (Rebecca) Welge of St. Louis
4 Grandchildren - Andrew & Elijah Barfield and Simon & Max Welge
2 Sisters – Marietta Showalter of Leesburg & Glenna (Ronald) Bishop of Cheboygan, MI

She was preceded in death by her parents & sister – Ruth Shelley.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m.  – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday September 13, 2014 at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster, IN. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday in the funeral home with Pastor Tim Wallace officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2014 in the Lancaster Cemetery.

Memorial bequest may be given to American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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