Donnabelle Welk

Marie Donnabelle Welk, 93, of Rossville, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at her home.

She was born December 7, 1920, in Clinton County, to Ralph C. and Mary E. Metzger Yoder.  On December 9, 1939, she married Galen Welk; he preceded her in death on May 31, 2014.

Donnabelle was a homemaker and lifelong Rossville resident.  She was a member of the Middle Fork Old German Baptist Church.  

Surviving Donnabelle are her children, Max (Judy) Welk, Gordon (Mildred) Welk, and Carolyn Welk, all of Rossville, sister, Norma (Gordon) Dutter of Rossville, four grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Donnabelle is preceded in death by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Opal & Leon Frantz and Wilma & Carl Landes.

Visitation for Donnabelle will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Genda Funeral Home Rossville Chapel from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Funeral service for Donnabelle will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Middlefork Old German Baptist Church in Rossville on Monday, September 15, 2014, with the Home Brethren officiating.  Burial will follow in Middlefork Old German Baptist Cemetery.  Online condolences may be directed to www.gendafuneralhome.com.