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  • BY JJ VELASQUEZ - JVELASQUEZ@VICAD.COM
  • Originally published December 27, 2009 at 8:30 p.m., updated December 27, 2009 at 9 p.m.

Katie Welder, matriarch of the pioneer Victoria family, died Saturday.

Welder was well known for her work in historical preservation - including the history of the storied family she married into, and the history of Victoria.

Gary Dunnam, executive director of Victoria Preservation, Inc., knew Welder for more than 40 years and worked with her on various historical projects in Victoria.

He said Welder was a resource for historical facts about Victoria County.

"She was very involved with the history of her family and Victoria," Dunnam said. "She was a real trooper in that regard. I'm very sorry to hear that she passed away."

Dunnam said one of the most remarkable things she did in terms of preserving local history was that she and former husband Pat paid to have Roy Grimes' 1968 book, "300 Years in Victoria County," reprinted in 1985 and donated all sales and proceeds to the Victoria County Historical Commission and Victoria Preservation, Inc.

Services for Welder are pending at Rosewood Funeral Chapel.



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  • john john Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Among the Welders and O’Connor’s, This lady was remarkable in away most are unable to realize, even among the clans. The subtle nature of her convictions, within determined purpose was truly advantageous to behold. Like soft white snow over a lions heart, she was both the humor and strength among the monotony of life. She was a kind lady to a young man, and inspired him to see something he thought surreal, “the man he could be”.

    “History teaches us not only about where we have been, but that we can go further; through seeing how far we have gone.” - John Lara

    Truly, this is a great lost to the family, my sympathies.

    December 30, 2009 at 7:58 a.m.
  • familyman1122 familyman1122 Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    May God take her home!

    December 30, 2009 at 6:03 a.m.
  • Beakus Beakus Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    What are the odds that her true age, 97, will be given in tomorrow's obituary.

    December 28, 2009 at 3:49 p.m.
  • Nicolette Nicolette Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    There is an Obituary.

    December 28, 2009 at 11:29 a.m.
  • tripletmom tripletmom Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Mrs. Katie Welder was a very sweet lady & will be missed by many.

    I was wondering myself why not big article on Mrs. Katie Welder myself?

    December 28, 2009 at 10:36 a.m.
  • yellowrose yellowrose Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Ms. Katie was an amazing lady (as is her daughter: Patti) and she will be missed....our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.

    December 28, 2009 at 10:07 a.m.
  • theinfamousmissnell theinfamousmissnell Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Katie was a wonderful lady i met her a couple of times i was friends with her granddaughters she was a good lady and she loved her dogs to death she always had the most beautiful house .. she will be missed

    December 28, 2009 at 2:07 a.m.