Judith Ann "Judy" Welte 1950 - 2016

WELTE, VONDRAK, NILES

Posted By: Connie Swearingen - volunteer (email)
Date: 4/21/2016 at 22:36:50

Sioux City Journal
21 April 2016

SIOUX CITY | Judith Ann "Judy" Welte, 66, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at her home after a courageous 19-year battle with cancer.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church in Sioux City, with the very Rev. Armand Bertrand officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, with family present at 5 p.m. and vigil service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Condolences may be left at www.meyerbroschapels.com. The family requests casual dress attire at the prayer service supporting one of her favorite teams or pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.

Judy, the daughter of Paul and Gladys (Vondrak) Niles, was born on March 31, 1950, in Sioux City. She graduated from Bishop Heelan High School in 1968. While living in Anthon, Iowa, she worked for the Anthon-Oto School District for 13 years and for Heritage Bank for a few years. In 1997, she began her 19-year career at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City, retiring from the business office on March 20, 2016.

When her children were young, she taught religion classes, ran recreational sports programs, directed fundraisers for athletic fields and equipment, served as president of the library board, transported numerous sports teams for MVAO where she was affectionately known as "Betty" and was as a mother figure for many of her children's friends. She later served as a Hospice volunteer and was awarded Volunteer of the Year in 2008.

Judy was an avid Notre Dame, Iowa Hawkeye and Morningside College football fan. She also had a love for animals and enjoyed when her grand puppies came over to snuggle. She enjoyed traveling with her family, visiting her cousins in California, with a special place in her heart for the ocean.

Judy's proudest moments were when her grandchildren were born. She took great pride and joy being able to spend numerous hours with them and cherished every moment.

Survivors include her father, Paul Niles and his wife, Darlene; children, Philip Welte (Jana) and their children, Jacson and Jace, and Lisa Krom (Mike) and their children, Kayla and Kelsey, all of Sioux City, Kristi Boatman (Jeremy) and their children, Sienna, Xavier, Ireland, and Zek of Lawton, Iowa; her children's father, Skip Welte of Anthon, Iowa; siblings, Nadine (Wally) Schlienz of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Gary (DeDe) Niles, Mary (Jim) Shook and Rick (Renee) Niles all of of Sioux City, Phil (Lou) Niles of Dubuque, Iowa; 14 nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law, Frank Welte (Diane), and Bob Welte (Sherry) all of Danbury, Iowa, David Welte of Granger, Iowa; and six nieces and nephews. Judy maintained many special friendships with her extended WIT family, Paula Rice, and her birthday buddy, Diane Hupke.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys; grandparents, Frank and Gertrude Vondrak, and Richard and Clara Niles; sister-in-law, Melaine Welte; and many aunts and uncles.

Pallbearers include nephews, Craig Schlienz, Paul, Chris, Matt and Connor Niles and Ryan Schaffer.

In lieu of flowers, it is Judy's wish that new or gently used baby clothes be brought to the services for donation to Birth Right and Mary's Choice. Memorials can be directed to the family.