Phyllis Martha Welch

Phyllis M. Welch, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, January 9, 2017, at her home in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 12th, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Lycurgus Cemetery, rural Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon where there will be a 3:45 pm scripture service.

Phyllis Martha Welch was born October 6, 1932, in Waukon, IA, the daughter of Charles and Florence (Roffman) Ewing. She graduated from Waukon High School. On October 31, 1953, she married Ambrose Welch at St. Mary's Lycurgus Catholic Church in rural Waukon. Phyllis was a preschool teacher for many years at St. Patrick Nursery School in Waukon and was a waitress at the Waukon Inn for several years.

She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Allamakee Antique Auto Club. Phyllis enjoyed playing cards, working in her garden, canning, dancing, and going to the Boat. She also enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include her children: Mary (Bob) Axmear, Charles Welch, Joan (Gary) David, all of Waukon, Tom (Diane) Welch of St. Charles, MN, and Tim (Kristy) Welch and Jane (Jeff) David, both of Waukon; 12 grandchildren: Justin and Jacob David, Brit and Josh Voshage, Lane, Elie, Gracee, James, Alex, Iyan, and Ely Welch, Kristie Axmear, and Nickie Vitali; three great-grandchildren: Bricelyn, Lilly, and Max Voshage; and a sister Kay (Darrell) Snitker of Waukon.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ambrose who died in 2003; a grandson Bryce David; three brothers: Bill, Stan, and John Ewing; and a sister Deloris Mosier.

Honorary casketbearers and casketbearers are Phyllis's grandchildren.