Dorothy Welch

Mrs. Dorothy Kohler Welch, age 99, of Concord, passed away November 16, 2021. She was born in Long Island, NY, daughter of the late Albert Kohler and Sophie Ploch Kohler. In the early 70s, Mrs. Welch moved to Concord where she raised her grandsons and helped raise many other children. Mrs. Welch was a preschool teacher at Griffin Christian School for years and a devoted member of Friendship Presbyterian Church in Concord. She loved owls and collected things with owls on them.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond W. Welch, her daughter, Cathie Thiel, great-grandson, Jonathon, great-great-granddaughter, Elyse, and her brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her grandsons: Joey Thiel (Valeri) of Thomaston, George Thiel (Tracy) and Jimmy Thiel (Janie) all of Ramona, KS, and Jonny Thiel (Melissa) of Herington, KS; great-grandchildren: Amanda, Ben, Dallas, Jessi, Katie, Anthony, Kady, Jason, Jared, Kristen, Jacob, Kody, Kaitlin, Kaleigh, Lauren, Dalton, Michael, Joey and Chris; many great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 6, at 1 p.m., in the Friendship Presbyterian Church, 1004, Pedenville Rd., Concord.

Friends and family will visit after the service in the church fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Friendship Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 157, Concord, GA. 30206.