Ella Yolanda Welch, 79

Ella Yolanda Welch, 79, known to everyone as Yolanda, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at her Kalispell home with her husband, David, by her side.

Yolanda was born March 28, 1936, in San Salvador, El Salvador, as the oldest of six children to Manuel and Martilda Olivares. Since childhood, Yolanda had the dream of one day coming to America, and at the age of 19, that dream came true.

In San Francisco she met her first husband, Warren Clark, and together they had four children, Bryan, Malcolm, Warren and Shelley. Yolanda also has three grandchildren.

On Jan. 18, 1986, she met and married her current spouse David Welch and as Christians, they supported one another through the love of Christ for almost 30 years! Yolanda was a passionate Christ follower and loved to walk and exercise.

Yolanda is survived by her husband, David, four children, three grandchildren and many friends.

Ella Yolanda Welch was a wonderful mother, wife and friend. She will be greatly missed!