Virginia Ann Welsh

Virginia Ann Welsh, 82, of 1184 S. Farnham St., Galesburg, died at 12:15 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2007 at Cottage Hospital. Virginia was born on January 14, 1925 in Galesburg, the daughter of Lester and Myrtle Fahee Bradford. She married William Welsh on January 14, 1950 in Galesburg. William preceded her in death on September 9, 1997. Surviving Virginia are 3 sons, Michael of St. Roberts, MO, Joe and Mark both of Galesburg; a daughter, Cathy Baughman of Monmouth; a brother, William (Shirley) Bradford of Galesburg; 3 grandchildren, Bill (Karen) Baughman and Josh (Jamie) Welsh both of Galesburg, and Ashley (Dustin) James of Vernon Hills; and 6 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were a sister, Mary Bradford; 2 brothers, Eugene and Ambrose Bradford; and a grandson, Eli Welsh. Virginia attended St. Joseph’s Academy and graduated from Galesburg High School. She had worked at Interstate Telephone Co. and the University of Iowa. She was also a homemaker. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and Catholic Order of Forester’s. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 16 at Corpus Christi Church with the Rev. Joseph Presley, officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday at Watson Funeral Home, with the rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Corpus Christi Church.