Steven Duane Weldy
June 4, 2021 at 9:18 p.m.
Steven Duane Weldy
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He was born March 8, 1951, in Piqua, Ohio, to Jack and Ruth Buckingham Weldy. On Oct. 14, 1968, he married Wilma Jean McGlothin.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma; three daughters: Jamiee (Roger) Renz, Portland, Amber (Russell III) Meyer, Elkhart, Stephanie Balsley, Mishawaka; five grandchildren: Jessica (Ryan) Smith, Jeffery Zellmer, Grace Renz, Breanne Balsley, Aaron Renz; three great-grandchildren: Skylar Smith, ChiAnn Zellmer, Averi Gouge; seven younger siblings: Connie (Phil) Best, Oklahoma; Ruth Ann (Mike) Oliver, Donna Zimmerman, Jack (Ruth) Weldy, Bret (April) Weldy, Fern (Mike) Detrick and Paul (Dawn) Palser, all of Ohio.
Shortly after Steven graduated from Greenville High School in Ohio, he moved to Indiana, where he worked at Coppe’s Kitchens for 17 years. After a motorcycle accident left him a quadriplegic, he went back to school and earned an engineering degree from Ivy Tech in 1996. He recently retired from his engineering job in Goshen. Steve enjoyed spending time with his family and attending events with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling. In the last several months, he became very close to his granddaughter’s husband, Ryan Smith.
There will be a Celebration of Life at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 9.
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Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
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He was born March 8, 1951, in Piqua, Ohio, to Jack and Ruth Buckingham Weldy. On Oct. 14, 1968, he married Wilma Jean McGlothin.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma; three daughters: Jamiee (Roger) Renz, Portland, Amber (Russell III) Meyer, Elkhart, Stephanie Balsley, Mishawaka; five grandchildren: Jessica (Ryan) Smith, Jeffery Zellmer, Grace Renz, Breanne Balsley, Aaron Renz; three great-grandchildren: Skylar Smith, ChiAnn Zellmer, Averi Gouge; seven younger siblings: Connie (Phil) Best, Oklahoma; Ruth Ann (Mike) Oliver, Donna Zimmerman, Jack (Ruth) Weldy, Bret (April) Weldy, Fern (Mike) Detrick and Paul (Dawn) Palser, all of Ohio.
Shortly after Steven graduated from Greenville High School in Ohio, he moved to Indiana, where he worked at Coppe’s Kitchens for 17 years. After a motorcycle accident left him a quadriplegic, he went back to school and earned an engineering degree from Ivy Tech in 1996. He recently retired from his engineering job in Goshen. Steve enjoyed spending time with his family and attending events with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling. In the last several months, he became very close to his granddaughter’s husband, Ryan Smith.
There will be a Celebration of Life at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 9.
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Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
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