of Allegan, formerly of Fenton, died Friday, March 11, 2011, at the Allegan County Medical Care Facility. Mrs. Wellever was born July 27, 1924, in Jackson, the daughter of Durman "Patrick" and Ruth (Sturgis) Brattain. Barb was a member of the Christ Community Church in Allegan, the B.P.W. of Allegan and Fenton, Women's History Club, and active AFS. She retired from Fenton Public Schools in 1985, after 30years of service. Surviving are her 3 children; Carolyn and Thomas Kelley of Fenton, William and Susan Wellever of CA, and James and Kathryn Wellever of Allegan, 6 grandsons; Thomas, Timothy, Troy, Patrick, Jacob and Emery, 2 great grandsons; Tyler and Tanner, sister-in-law, Jean and Leo Blanck of Reed City, brother-in-law, Reed Nelson of Battle Creek, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 2010, and her sister-in-law, Ruth Nelson. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 10am, at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Those wishing to attend should arrive at the Gorden Funeral Home by 8:45 am, or at the Cemetery cortege area by 9:45 am. Memorial services will be held at Christ Community Church in Allegan at 1pm, with a visitation time from 12noon till service time, with a reception to follow. Due to Barb's long battle with heart disease, in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Congregational Church, C/O The Quinn Fund, 145 Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017. This is Barb's great great niece, Millie Kay Quinn, who was born March 10, 2011, one day before Barb died. She was born with Critical Pulmonary Stenosis. Arrangements by the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel.