From our Bishop: Love Each Other Like Members of Your Family
Bishop Schwerin calls on United Methodists to reclaim the deep Christian call to love our neighbors—especially those who are suffering. Reflecting on lessons of emp…
Kathryn (Kathy) A. Welk, lay member of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference, passed away July 4, 2019, at the age of 60. Kathy was a member of Court Street United Methodist Church in Rockford and had been a lay member since 2016. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women locally and served as an officer for the Rockford District of the Northern Illinois Conference UMW.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at 11:00 am at Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St., Rockford, IL 61103 with visitation from 10:00 am until time of the service.
Messages of condolences may be sent to her husband:
Tim Welk
1021 Mayfair Court
Rockford, IL 61107
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