Ann Mae Welton

Ann Mae (Miller) Welton passed away August 12, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 12, 1934 to David and Nellie (Woods) Miller. Ann graduated from Hastings High School and married the love of her life, Richard Welton on June 28, 1953. She loved being a stay at home Mom for her children. For many years she raised and rode horses on the family farm and spent summers with her young family at their cottage on Gun Lake. She also loved crocheting, sewing and quilting and made many gifts for family and friends. In retirement she enjoyed her grandchildren, great grandchildren, her retirement home on Lake Michigan, then her winters in Florida. In Florida she enjoyed golfing and their many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Mary Kerr and brother Charles Miller. She is survived by her husband, of 66 years, Richard Welton, children Douglas (Robin) Welton, Daniel (Julie) Welton and Julie (Tim) Power, grandchildren Chad (Darcy) Welton, Darcy (Brian) Cotant, David (Samantha) Welton, Kristie Russell, Katie Welton and Megan Power, 12 great-grandchildren, brother Raymond Miller and sister Linda Craig.

A Celebration of Life, with lunch, will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Legacy of Hastings 1550 North Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Services provided by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave online condolences visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.