Jody Anne Welch

  Jody Anne Welch, 65, of Sioux City passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at St. Luke’s hospital. A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M. Monday, August 26, 2019 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. A visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. The Very Rev. David Esquiliano will officiate. Online condolences can be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

  Jody was born June 5, 1954 to Robert and Darlene (Trudeau) Carlson. She grew up in Sioux City and graduated from Riverside High School in 1972. She then attended and graduated from Stewart’s Beauty School in Sioux City.  Jody was a hairstylist for more than 40 years. Jody married William “Bill” A. Welch on September 1, 1978. They made their home in Sioux City. To this union, 3 children were born.

  Jody was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. She loved spending time with her grandkids, going to the movies and Orpheum Broadway plays with her husband, enjoyed yardwork, and was an avid Hawkeye fan.

  Those left to honor her memory are her husband, Bill of Sioux City; son Billy (Leah) Welch of Sioux City; daughters Becka (Mike) McGinn of Johnston, IA and Brooke Pischke of Eden Prairie, MN; siblings: Deb (Sonny) Clay of Sioux City; Bob (Linda) Carlson of Lawrence, KS; Randy (Denise) Carlson of Elkhorn, NE; Dianne (Tom) Bell of Sioux City; Jeff Carlson of Omaha, NE; Missy (Brian) Spilger of Ankeny, IA; grandchildren: Ava, Nile, Addis, Elsa, Truman; and many nieces and nephews.

  Jody was preceded in death by her parents.

  The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at St. Luke’s Regional Hospital for their compassionate care of Jody.

  Casual attire has been requested by the family for Jody’s service.

  Memorials can be directed to the family.