Helen Welch, 85, of Egan, formerly of Menno and Colman, passed away Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 at Riverview Manor in Flandreau.  Funeral service is Thursday, September 22nd at 10:30 a.m. at the Flandreau United Methodist Church in Flandreau and Friday, September 23rd at 2:00 p.m. at Olivet United Methodist Church in Olivet.  Burial will be in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis. 
Survivors include:  four daughters - Carol Sears of Tempe, AZ, Karen Dobbs of Pipestone, MN, Charleen Jensen of Egan, and Cathy Ebert of Rock Springs, WI.
Skroch Funeral Chapel of Flandreau is in charge of arrangements.