Lillie Bertha Welch

Lillie Welch born as Lillie Esswein was born on October 24, 1918, to Joe and Anna Esswein. She was raised, educated and lived in Visalia, CA. died on February 9, 2016 in Visalia, CA at the age of 97.

Lillie married in 1936 to James Roy Welch. She was a loving wife, homemaker, and mother to 2 sons, Darald and Marvin Welch.

She enjoyed amongst other things gardening, traveling and spending time with friends and family, especially grandchildren and great grandchildren. Throughout her life, she was a loving wife to Frank Kirkman and Gerald Dannenbring, who have since past before her.

Lillie is survived today by many loving family members, which include her son Marvin and daughters Kitty and Virginia. Other loving surviving members of her family include grandchildren Ronald, Brenda, Dawna, Jeff, Amanda and Jason. Great - grandchildren, Whitney, Trista, Arianna, TabItha, Brady, Taya, Heidi, Hannah, Alexya, Chloe, Farrya, Zach, Nicholas, Eleanor and Emily. Great - great grandchildren, Paisley, Lane, Heston, Maizee.

Tributes to her life can be made by cherishing each day with your family and friends and being a good citizen to the world.

Graveside services will be held at Visalia Public Cemetery, on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

Tributes and condolences may be made at www.millerchapel.com