Mary Isabel (Schneider) Welch passed away peacefully at her home in Indianapolis, Indiana, Monday morning, October 1, 2018 at the age of 101. She is survived by her children: Mary Lou Durham, Eugene Edward Welch, Carol Welch McAliley, Teresa Ann Knue, and Patricia A. Bates. Her grandchildren: Sharon Lee Smith, Scott Edward McAliley, Carrie Mueller, Heather Bates, and Jeffrey Bates. Her great grandchildren: Hannah Smith, Jackson Smith, and Lillian Isabelle Mueller. She was preceded in death by her parents, Amandus William and Carolyn L. (Fuerst) Schneider, siblings Ralph Schneider and Clarence Schneider, her beloved husband of 46 years, Eugene Edward Welch II, son John William Welch, and grandson James Edward Welch.
Mary grew up in Indianapolis graduating from St Agnes High School honors, and Indiana Business College. Started working at Case Company till she was married in 1941. Swimming, bowling, singing in her church choir, playing bridge and bunco with her friends were her favorite activities. She was always volunteering throughout her life; Brownie and Girl Scout leader and assistant leader, helping St Vincent de Paul Society, working at polls, America Heart Association and Cancer Society, IHM Women's Club, president of her business sorority, President and Vice president of the Merry Mixers, Kings Court, and a member of Chatard High School Bowling League raising money for high school. She was very active in many roles at Immaculate Heart of Mary and Christ the King Churches.
We were blessed and so very fortunate have Mary as our mother. She is home now with Jesus.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 5, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Christ The King Catholic Church, 5884 Crittenden Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 4, 2018 from 4-7PM at Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary, 2126 E. 71st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220.
Memorial contributions may be made to: St Vincent de Paul Society or Christ The King Church.
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