Memorial

Maxine E. Welch, born January 7, 1925 in Cedar Rapids passed away Monday January 4, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Her parents were Frank and Hazel Eddins. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Kathryn B. Parnell and brothers Wilford and Russell Eddins. 

She married Ted J. Welch in March 30, 1967. He preceded her in 1996. She is survived by three step-sons, Michael J. Welch of Cedar Rapids, Theodore (Teed) John Welch Jr. (Susan Brenner) of New York, Peter B. Welch and wife Marlene Meyer of Cedar Rapids. A grandson Theodore John Welch III of New York City, and granddaughter Rebecca Welch of Cedar Rapids. She is also survived by James and Peggy Meek of Cedar Rapids and their children, Sarah Swanson (Eric), and their children Emily and William Swanson; Mary Keane (Steve), and their children James, John, and Sarah Keane; Margaret Duggan (Mike), and their children Maggie, Michael, and Mary Catherine Duggan; John Meek (Molly), and their children Kate, Grant, Geoff, and Eleanor Meek; Peg Hicks (Jim), and their children James, and Catherine Hicks. A niece Judy Hasson (Hamode), and their children Jolene Hoffman and her daughter Elaine Hoffman, Rob Slocum (Dianne), Sandy Jordan (Steve), Michael Hasson (Kris), and their children Ava, and Jenna Hasson and two nieces Janis Nielson and Kathy Anthony.

Maxine and Ted loved to travel the world and made many special friends on their travels led by Helen and Hank Hey. After Ted was gone Maxine was always in the company of Marge Boeckenstedt and Linda Trosky. Maxine and Ted made many charitable contributions to the Cedar Rapids and Naples, Florida area. 

Funeral Mass: will be at 2:00 PM on Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with private burial following. There will be a celebration of Life Reception  at the Cedar Rapids Country Club from 3 – 5 PM. 

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.