Rev. Lorna I. Welch

Lorna was born October 3, 1912 in Winterset, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Burns and Zelma L. (Peacock) Pace. She married Seldon Welch who preceded her in death. She is survived by several nieces, nephew and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Seldon and a sister, Faye Waters. Lorna was an ordained minister with the Association of International Gospel Assemblies Incorporated. Her dedication to her faith took her to Virginia and Missouri for missionary work as well as Des Moines, Dubuque, Winterset and Clinton where she served various times at the Open Door Mission homeless shelter and the Christian Community Fellowship Church. In her youth, Lorna worked with her father in his Winterset harness shop, worked for the Mayor of Winterset and helped manage a local restaurant; and she later operated a small nursing home in Lorimor. In her free time Lorna loved to write poetry as well as paint. Visitation: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday October 19, 2005 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare Service: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday October 19, 2005 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare Memorial: Memorials may be directed to a fund which has been established in Lorna's name.