Margery Welch

Margery Faye (Williams) Welch, age 81, of Grandville, Michigan died on Tuesday February 13, 2018. She was born January 13, 1937 in Olive Hill, Kentucky to Walter and Myra Williams. Margery always had a love and compassion for others and it was this love that inspired her to pursue a career in nursing. While the effects of Alzheimer's was debilitating the last eight years, her kind smile and sense of humor stayed with her throughout, a testimony to God's grace. Margery was very kind, caring, and loved by all. A registered nurse by vocation, she served at several hospitals and cared for her patients through the years with sincere compassion. Margery actively served her local church wherever she lived, including: First Church of the Nazarene in Nashville, TN, Colonial Heights Baptist Church, Jackson, MS, Indian Hills Baptist Church in North Little Rock, AR, and served on the church plant team for Trinity Fellowship Church in Big Rapids, MI. Her home church for the last two decades has been Kentwood Community Church (KCC) in Grand Rapids, MI. At KCC, she started a women's prayer group for the church, helped launch the Alpha ministry, was active in the Adult Sunday School class and Divorce Recovery program, and helped begin a fun and active ministry for adults with disabilities, known as HisAbility. Some of her favorite retirement activities included spending time with all of her grandchildren, sewing, gardening, baking and decorating for many church and family events. She enjoyed traveling to Europe and Israel with friends from church. As her mobility decreased, she used her time to pray for her family, friends and church. Margery is survived by her three children and their spouses: Gina (Daane) Dick, Karen (Chip) VanKlompenberg, and Kevin (Kellie) Welch. Her beloved grandchildren include: Caleigh Dick (Sam Bouwens), Brennon (Rachel) Dick, Hunter VanKlompenberg, Brandon Welch, Dustin Welch, Amber Welch and Kiah Welch. She is survived by her sister Karen (Dave) McQuiston, sisters-in-law Rae Jean Adkins and Donna Montague-Welch, along with many special nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friend Gail Tevelde. Preceeding her in death were her parents: Allen Walter and Myra Sadonna Williams, parents-in-law Thomas and Marguerite Welch, husband Larry Thomas Welch, brothers Charles (Ruby) and Jim Williams, and in-laws J.D. (Alice) Welch and Jim Adkins. She also leaves behind some very kind and compassionate caregivers from Beacon Hill at Eastgate, where she resided the last several years. The family will receive visitors on Saturday, February 17 from 10-11am at Kentwood Community Church (Door I). This will be followed by an informal memorial service conducted by Pastor Kyle Ray at 11am. A private interment ceremony will be held at Highland Cemetery in Big Rapids Michigan. Further information and online condolences can be sent via StegengaFuneralChapel.com. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to HisAbility ministry of Kentwood Community Church 1200 60th Street SE, Kentwood, MI 49508 or to Gold Avenue Church 49 Gold Avenue NW Grand Rapids MI 49504. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Margery Faye Welch please visit our Sympathy Store.