Cari Welker

Cari Ann Welker , 49, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 unexpectedly at her residence.

She was born on August 2, 1969 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of Billy Ray Tinnel and the late Rita Kay (Bowen) Jaurigue.

Cari was a 1988 graduate of Bellmont High School. She also attended Peace Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne with her son Blake.

She was employed by Eckhart Woodworking in Monroe.

Survivors include her daughter, Nina (David) Mowery of Decatur; two sons, Nick Boxell and Blake Welker both of Decatur; father, Billy Ray Tinnel of Fort Wayne; five sisters, Amy (Scott) Gould of Fort Wayne, Janee (Todd) Nussbaum of Monroe, Jodi (W. Timothy) Hindenlang of Decatur, Jacqulyn (Tim) Morris of Decatur, and Julie Mominee of Tennessee; three grandchildren, Julius Miller and Haisley & Isabelle Mowery.

Cari was very artistically talented. She enjoyed working with older furniture and making it look antique in nature. She also enjoyed cleaning…and kept a clean house! She enjoyed arts and crafts and interior decorating. She loved and valued spending time with her kids and grandchildren

Cari was preceded in death by her brother, David Tinnel.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur with Pastor Lane Sander officiating.

Friends will be received from 5-8 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2019 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur.

In lieu of flowers and other gifts, Cari’s family would ask that preferred memorials would be given to the family with checks payable to Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home.