Sauk Valley

Gladys M. Welch

AMBOY – Gladys M. Welch, 88, of Amboy, formerly of Maytown, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at Maple Crossing.

She was born Jan. 5, 1930, in Hazlehurst, Georgia, the daughter of Enoch and Lucille (Bryant) Newborn. Gladys farmed with her husband in Maytown, and raised and sold Christmas Trees. She also drove a school bus for 22 years for the Amboy School District. Gladys was a member of First Lutheran Church in Ohio. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and fishing. She married Floyd Welch Jan. 11, 1947, in Spring Valley. He preceded her in death April 8, 2006.

Survivors include her children, Diane (Ray) Byers of Ohio, Roy (Sue) Welch of Amboy and Rich Welch of Sterling; nine grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mary (Elmer) Waldschmidt of McNabb.

She also was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy, with the Rev. Barb Otten officiating. Burial will follow at Van Orin Repose Cemetery.

A memorial has been established.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.