Laurel Welling

Laurel Welling passed away peacefully on July 25, 2011 at Overlake Hospital with family and friends by her side after a long illness. She was 82 years old. Laurel was born in Hazen, North Dakota on April 12, 1929 to Casper and Jessie Halverson. They moved to the Snoqualmie Valley in 1936. She graduated from Mount Si High School in 1947 and married Don Welling that same year. They had 6 children together. In the early 1970’s, she went to nursing school and became an LPN. At the age of 50, she returned to school to become an RN. In her spare time she served as a volunteer with Eastside Literacy. Laurel enjoyed reading, photography, jigsaw and crossword puzzles, garage sales, and going to the ocean with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister Leona Gervais; and her son, Ricky Welling. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Margit Halverson of North Bend; 4 daughters, Kathi Osborn of North Bend; Donna Welling of Snoqualmie; Susan Graves (John) of Snoqualmie; Heidi Welling of Snoqualmie; son Mike Welling (Sandy) of Renton; 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She loved them all. She was the center and life blood of our family and will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held August 27 at 3:00 p.m. at North Bend Community Church. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to At Risk Youth charities or your favorite charity.

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