Donna Jean (Woodfill) Welch

Donna Jean (Woodfill) Welch, 81, of Republic, passed away March 7, 2019, at Sonshine Manor in Republic. She was born July 13, 1937, to Jack and Mary Woodfill. In 1958, she married Ronald (Ron) Welch, who survives.
Welch was a 1955 graduate of Republic High School, graduate of Draughons Business College and attended SMSU until her mother needed her as a caregiver. She was proud of the many music awards achieved in school. She was known for never meeting a stranger, which led her to making many lasting friendships during her working years in banking, as a kindergarten teacher, and real estate broker/agent.
She is survived by: her daughter, Kerry Welch of Republic; son, Stanley Welch of Billings; sister, Patsy Trogdon (Jack). Welch was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Jackie (Ron) Brashear.
Services were held at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic March 11. Burial was at Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.