Joan K. Welch

Joan K. Welch, 76, died peacefully Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at Roger Metz Manor with her family by her side. Joan was born February 26, 1935, in Owatonna, MN, to Alfred and Lillian (Parker) Seykora. Joan graduated from St. Teresa's College and had been a teacher in Michigan and Winona. She married Robert "Bob" Welch on November 8, 1958, in Owatonna, MN. Following her teaching career, Joan was also a daycare provider and a home health aid. Joan was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and its quilters group. Joan enjoyed quilting, knitting, walking with friends and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at Roger Metz Manor and Winona Hospice for their courteous and dignified care of their Mom.Survivors include four children, Amy (Jon Beeman) Welch of Winona, MN, Dan (Deb) Welch of Winona, MN, Mary Welch of LaCrosse, WI, and Joe (Kara) Welch of Winona, MN; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and sister, Barb (Dave) Zeman of Minneapolis, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bob, daughters, Katherine and Molly, great-grandson, Ben, brothers, Jim, Richie, Francis and Tom, and sisters, Dorothy, Teresa and Genevieve. The family kindly suggests in lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Roger Metz Manor and Adith Miller Home pavilion fund.