Wanda Louise Welch, 93, of Mansfield, was born March 13, 1932, in Shannon County, Mo. to Elmer Vance and Effie Elizabeth Vance and died Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
She is survived by a sister, Carol Powell and her husband Elmer of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; a brother-in-law, Dick Gordon and his wife Cathy of Salem; a son, Stan Welch and his wife Sherry of Mansfield; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law, James Bolin of Cape Girardeau.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Mansfield First Assembly of God Church in Mansfield. Burial will be in Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation will be noon-2 p.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Southern Missouri Missions – Gideon 300 Project.
