Barbara Lee Olfe Welch, 89 of Shenandoah, Texas, passed away at her home on August 20, 2021 with her family present.
The graveside service with Tim Jeans officiating will be held at 11 AM on Friday, August 27, 2021 in Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, Texas 77038. We will be in Lane 1 and attendants can begin lining up 15 minutes prior.
Barbara was born in in Saint Louis, Missouri on May 19, 1932 to Herbert H. and Alice Mann Olfe. After graduating high school she went to the University of Texas. While there she met and was married to Henry C. Welch on June 9, 1951.
Barbara is survived by children, David C.(Rene) Welch, Debra L. Stump, Diane C. (Gary) Anderson, Douglas B. Welch, Denise A.(Dave) Grogan, and Donna J. (Steve) Gray., 11 grandchildren, 8 great grand children, nieces and nephews, and other family and friends.
Barbara was preceded in death by her son, Darrell R. Welch; husband, Henry C. Welch; parents, Herbert H. and Alice Mann Olfe; great-granddaughter, Briana Tarver; sister, Carole J. Branick; and brother, Robert A. Olfe.
Pallbearers are Nico Embesi, Logan Gray, Jared Gray, David Treadwell, Katie Embesi and Scarlet Embesi.