Miriam J. Welken. 94, formerly of Glen Head, NY, New Bern, NC and Salisbury, NC died peacefully on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in Country Meadows Nursing Center, Bethlehem.
Born: March 15, 1918 in Steele, ND, she was a daughter of the late Nels K. and Elida (Erickson) Nelson.
Personal: She was the wife of the late Lloyd O. Welken, who died in 2004 and with whom she shared 61 years of marriage.
Survivors: A son, Lloyd C. Welken and his wife, Joyce of Easton; a daughter, Mary J. Weisbach and her husband, Phil of Boulder, CO; a brother, Lloyd A. Nelson; a grandson, Cody Weisbach and his wife, Cara of Concord, MA and a granddaughter, Kristin Weisbach of Broomfield, CO.
Services: A celebration of Miriam’s life will be held at a later date in North Dakota. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust, 11108 SE 40th St., Valley City, ND 58072.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
