V. Arlene Welker

November 19, 1934 - June 27, 2015

V. Arlene Welker 80, of Ossian, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Welker was born in Huntington on November 19, 1934 to Samuel and Vecil (Stevens) Pressler. She graduated from Township High School in 1952. On June 29, 1952, she married Melvin “Dean” Welker at the Mt. Etna United Methodist Church, where burial will take place in the church cemetery. Dean preceded her in death on August 11, 2014. She is survived by a son, Jeff Welker of Ossian; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Welker was also preceded in death by a son, Dennis Welker, on Oct. 6, 2010. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home. Jeff Lemler will officiate. Friends and family may visit from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Mt. Etna United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Arlene’s memory to Alzheimer’s Association or to Wells County Alzheimer’s Support Group. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.