GLENNA ISABELLE (ERBAUGH) WELBAUM

Glenna Isabelle (Erbaugh) Welbaum, age 84, of Troy, OH died peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family and the care of Hospice on Monday, July 20, 2015. She was born on September 26, 1930 in Tipp City, OH to the late Walter Russell and Mary E. (Coppock) Erbaugh. Glenna was married to Ora James Welbaum and he preceded her in death on September 1, 1981.

Glenna is survived by her four children: Jeffrey M. (Peg) Welbaum of Troy, OH; Susan Rawlyk of Richmond, VA; Wesley Welbaum of Piqua, OH and Jennifer (Tom) McDonald of Tipp City, OH; sister: Imy McFarland of New Carlisle, OH; six grandchildren: Tom (Shanna) Rawlyk; Heather (Tom) Stone; Andy (Chloe) Welbaum; Alex Welbaum; Kenny Welbaum; and Chelsea (Adam) Schaefer; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and her husband, Glenna was preceded in death by her infant daughter: Laurie Welbaum and brother-in-law: Edward McFarland.

Glenna was a 1948 graduate of Tipp City High School and a 1951 graduate of Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing. Glenna was a registered nurse with Stouder Memorial Hospital, Troy City Schools and the Miami County Health Department. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Troy. She was a volunteer with the Miami County Health Health Clinic and Hospice of Miami County. She was known as the "Angel of Sherwood Manor", often taking care of friends and neighbors. Glenna enjoyed gardening, walking, riding bike, knitting for charities and reading. She also enjoyed snow birding in Puerto Rico with close friends.

Services will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday, July 24, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church, 110 West Franklin Street, Troy, OH with the Rev. Dave Leckrone officiating. Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery, Troy, OH. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM on Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, PO Box 502, Troy, OH 45373 or the James Welbaum Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o The Troy Foundation, 216 West Franklin Street, Troy, OH 45373.

Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.