Gladys Melius Kelch

Gladys M. Kelch of Sevierville passed away September 27, 2001, at Baptist Hospital, Knoxville. She was born February 22, 1918 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A resident of Sevier County since 1965, and a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Gatlinburg. She was preceded in death by her son Richard G. (Dick) Kelch, brother, William Melius, sister, Orletta Niedercorn. Survivors: Husband of sixty-six years: LaVerne Kelch Son & Daughter-In-Law: Frederick W. (Rick) & Sheila Kelch, of Waterloo, IL Daughter-in-law: Carolyn S. (Ann) Kelch, of Pigeon Forge, TN Grandsons: Eric Kelch & wife Leslie, of Pigeon Forge, TN David Kelch & wife Becky, of Chicago, IL Granddaughter: Heather A. Kelch, of Knoxville, TN Sisters-in-laws: Elaine Karnthaler, of Centerville, Ohio Rosie Turnmire & husband Doug, of Waukesha, WI Niece: Barbara Ganschow & husband Frank, of Centerville, Ohio Nephews: Bruce Melius & wife Heidi, of FT. Lauderdale, FL Tom Niedercorn & wife Jean, of North Prairie, WI She will be sadly missed by her friends and loved ones Funeral service 2:30pm Sunday in Atchley’s Smoky Mtn Chapel, Pigeon Forge with Pastor Arne Walker officiating. Interment will follow in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 423 Airport Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, American Heart Association at Baptist Hospital, or The Cancer Society. The family will receive friends from 1-2:30pm Sunday at Atchley’s Smoky Mtn Chapel, 220 Emert Street, Pigeon Forge,TN.