Alma Adel Welker (nee King), passed away Jan. 11, 2010, at a hospice facility in Las Vegas. She was born Nov. 15, 1921, in Brookline, Mass., to Harry Walter King, a World War I disabled veteran, and Ethel Wilder Crosier, a World War I widow with a young son.In 1934, the family moved to California and settled in Burbank, where Alma grew up. She graduated from Burbank High School in 1940 and went on to beauty school.
Alma met Rex Elmo Welker in church and they were married in Yuma, Ariz., on March 28, 1942.
They were later sealed for time and all eternity in Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mesa, Ariz. In the early years of marriage, Alma and Rex loved to square dance and they belonged to a Model-T club, where they would drive their car in many parades. During those activities, they were appropriately dressed in period costumes Alma made.
She belonged to a bowling league, in which she did very well. She was talented, and made beautiful afghans, quilts, etc., which she lovingly shared with family and friends.
Alma and Rex lived many places during their marriage, including Pacoima and Misson Hills, Calif., where they raised their family; Las Vegas, where Rex worked on a secret project for Lockheed; and eventually Pahrump, where they retired. They lived here for 26 years.
She is survived by son Rex Elmo Welker Jr., his wife, Cathy; sister Ethel Millar and husband Lloyd; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Rex Elmo Welker Sr., half-brother Stuart George Rowley; son Rodney Keith Welker and wife Sandy; son Roy Lee Welker and wife Karen, and grandson Rex Elmo Welker III.
Rest in peace, Alma.
Services were held Jan. 16 at the LDS church. (01/11/2010)
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