Mary Welsh

of Wall, South Dakota, died on Saturday, October 20, 2001
at the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood at the age of 96

Mary M. McDonald and her twin sister, Maurine were born June 4, 1905 on a farm near Highmore, SD the daughters of Charles J. and Sarah (Cowan) McDonald.

In 1908 the family moved by covered wagon to a farm on Bull Creek, located between Wall and Wasta, SD. She grew up on the farm and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1923.

Mary was united in marriage to Harold V. Welsh on April 23, 1927 in Wall.

They made their home on a farm near Wasta until moving into Wall in 1935. While in Wall, Mary and Harold owned and operated a grocery store and later the Welsh Motel. After retiring from the motel in 1970 they continued to make their home in Wall.

After Harold’s death on November 12, 1991, Mary continued to reside in Wall until moving into the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood in 1993.

Mary was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Wall.

Grateful for having shared her life are her daughter, Laura Jean Gunn and her husband, George, of Wasta; two sons, Wesley C. Welsh of Wall and Gary L. Welsh and his wife, Patricia of Rapid City; a daughter in-law, Evonne Welsh of Spearfish, SD; 22 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; 13 great great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband, Harold Welsh, she was preceded in death by two sons, Gail Arthur Welsh and one son in infancy; a great great granddaughter; her parents; two sisters, her twin sister Maurine McDonald who died as an infant, and her sister, Laura McDonald; three brothers, Carrol McDonald, Stephan McDonald and Paul McDonald.

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary M. Welsh age 96 of Wall was celebrated 10:00 am Thursday Oct. 25, 2001 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Wall with Father Bob Baden as the Celebrant.

Visitation was held on Wednesday Oct. 24, 2001 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a Rosary Service scheduled for 7:00 PM all at St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Interment was in the Wall Cemetery, Wall, SD

A memorial is established.

Service Details

Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 25, 2001
St. Patrick Catholic Church in Wall