Wendy Welty

VULCAN - Wendy Rae (Shaughnessy) Welty, 50, of Vulcan died on Sunday, March 22, 2009, at the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Wendy was born Aug. 10, 1958, in Marshfield, Wis. She attended schools in Bruce and Tomah before moving to Iron Mountain in the fourth grade. She was on the gymnastics team at Iron Mountain Junior High School and played the coronet in the high school and city band. Wendy graduated with honors from IMHS in 1976. She was actively involved in the Ski-Ters and her son, Daniel, was on the team when they won the championship in 2003. Wendy was proud to join the U.S. Army and won the award for being "company marksman" in her co-ed company during basic training. She was married to Jay Shaughnessy and they lived in California for many years before she moved back "home" to Iron Mountain in 1991. Upon moving home, she completed her college education graduating with honors in accounting and serving as president of the Honor Society. Wendy lived every day of her life with enthusiasm and never met a stranger. Her heart and her home were open to everyone. She is survived by her devoted children, Deidre (Jeff) Farmer of Sparks, Nev. and Amber (Bjorn) Johnson and Daniel (April Supa) Shaughnessy, both of Iron Mountain; her grandchildren, who were her pride and joy, Madisyn, Hayden and Sydney Johnson, Makayla, Cody, Courtney and Logan Farmer, Jazzlyne Shaughnessy, and Dennis. She also leaves her parents, Robert and Betty Lou Welty; her much loved sisters, Janet and Jill; brothers, Bob and Sam; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins, each of whom was her "favorite." The family will remain forever grateful to the entire staff at the V.A. Hospital in Iron Mountain for their unfailing compassion, excellent care and outstanding generosity of time and effort on Wendy's behalf. They are truly incomparable. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Iron Mountain. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. at the church. Pastor James Mathews will officiate. There will be a celebration of Wendy's life held at the Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Hall from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. All are welcome to join the family. Condolences to the family of Wendy R. Welty can be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.