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Obituary for Virginia M. Welsh
PEORIA – Virginia M. Welsh, 97, of Peoria passed away at 7:15 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2022 at Liberty Village of Peoria.
Virginia was born on July 10, 1925 in Peoria to John C. and Marie F. (Koeppel) Nickels. She married F. Harold Welsh, on November 15, 1952 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Peoria.
She is survived by two sons, Richard (Tina) Welsh of Bartonville and Michael (Jennifer) Welsh of Peoria; five grandchildren, Rachael (Charlie) Manning, Jessica, Adam, Holly and Henry; 2 great grandchildren, Riley and Maverick; her sister Joan Kamin of Peoria; and several nieces and nephews.
She was proceeded in death by her parents; her husband Harold; aunt and uncle Chris and Rhoda Koeppel; brother-in-law James B. Kamin Sr. and nephew James B. Kamin Jr.
Virginia first worked for Standard Oil Co. in downtown Peoria, where she met Harold.
While raising her sons, she worked in real estate and volunteered at the St. Mark’s school library, later accepting the position of School Secretary at St. Marks.
She was an active member of the Catholic Women’s League and Seminary Aid Society, in Peoria, for many years.
Her many interests included sewing, quilting, flower gardening, computers, raising song birds and cooking wonderful holiday meals shared with her extended family.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Monsignor Brian Brownsey will officiate. Visitation will be at the church, one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to St. Mark’s Catholic School or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com.
Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
18
Nov
9:30 AM
- 10:30 AM
St. Mark Catholic Church
1113 W Bradley Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
Funeral Mass
Friday
18
Nov
10:30 AM
St. Mark Catholic Church
1113 W Bradley Ave
Peoria, IL 61606
Cemetery Details
Location
Resurrection Cemetery & Mausoleum
7519 N Allen Rd
Peoria, IL 61614
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