Marcelee Ann Welch

Marcelee Ann Welch, longtime resident of Pawnee OK, passed away on Friday morning, May 11, 2018 at the age of 81. Marce as everyone that knew her called her, was born October 22, 1936 in the home of her grandparents that was located in Kay County Oklahoma between Blackwell and Tonkawa. She was the daughter of Mark and G. Pauline Perez (Snodgrass) of Newkirk OK. Marce graduated from Newkirk High school in 1954, her love for music started at a young age. She played the saxophone in the high school band. After high school she worked at Albrights Abstract in Newkirk, then moved to San Diego CA where she worked at the Marine Corp Base as a secretary. On October 21, 1960 she married her lifelong husband Gene H Welch of Red Rock OK, they were married for 52 years. Soon after their marriage they moved to Red Rock where she was secretary of the Red Rock schools for several years. She really enjoyed the kids and one of their most fond memories was her and her husband sponsoring the senior class trip. Of this marriage they had two children, Mark Edward and Michelle Elaine, as well as nieces and nephews they also considered their own. They raised their children in Pawnee OK, where Marce worked for Meurer Abstract for several years before becoming the Pawnee County Clerk, where she retained that office for 23 years. She loved working for the people of Pawnee County as she said often, she retired in September 2013. While in office she had many accomplishments, she was President of the County Officers and Deputies Association from 1999-2000 she was also instrumental in getting the preservation fee passed, which helped raised county government funds. Marce had a special way with people, she loved all people and they loved her. Her biggest joy in life was her 4 grandkids and she loved attending their sporting events and was so proud of them. She told her family constantly as well as others how proud she was of her family and how much she loved them. She also enjoyed taking trips to Branson and to Turkey TX to the annual Bob Wills Day. She became a resident of Southern Oaks Care Center in 2013 where she was also very active in making sure people had a good day and making sure they were not sad. She made that her goal! She loved helping with BINGO games and calling out the numbers, she also loved playing the piano one handed and singing for the residents. When she won at BINGO she would pick out prizes to give to her family and friends, she loved giving to other people whenever she could. She also loved flowers and collecting frogs. She was known for being the frog lady and she loved to tell people what frog meant… Fully Rely On God. That was her true motto in life! Marce is survived by her son Mark Welch and wife Cindy of Morrison OK, her daughter Michelle Welch and Kevin Hawk of Pawnee OK. Four grandchildren, Bailey Shankle and husband Brad of Catoosa, OK, Lane Welch of Morrison OK, Carson Batterton and Kaylan Glover of Pawnee OK. One Great granddaughter Raygen Grace and one on the way, Parker Faith. Two sisters Donna Dunn of Broken Arrow OK and Marva Jo Wolf and her husband Butch Wolf of Newkirk, OK. her roommate Rosalind “Roz” Crawley and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Gene Welch, her parents Mark and G Pauline Perez, Father and Mother in Law, Frank and Letha Welch, Sister and brother in laws; Arvella “Babe” and Harold Luter, Wanda “Snookie” Hetherington and Pete Dunn.