Marcia Dee Welch, age 76, of Fitchburg, WI passed away July 8th from complications due to Alzheimer’s.

Born to the late M.D. and Maxine Newcomer, January 24, 1946, in Galesburg, IL, Marcia graduated from Galesburg High School then received a B.A. in Biology from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1968. After graduating college Marcia married in Denver CO, raised two children in the Chicago area, and relocated to Madison, WI to pursue growing her business and personal interests.

Marcia is survived by her family and the many, many people she made an indelibly positive impact on.

In 1986 Marcia Welch took a chance on herself, trusted her instincts, and founded Newcomer Supply. 37 years later Newcomer Supply is a leading histology supply company providing products to laboratories all over the country. Marcia would be proud to see what she built continues to grow and thrive. For those of you who knew Marcia know that she was an energetic, straight forward person with little tolerance for peoples BS. For that and many more reasons everyone who knew her, loved and respected Marcia, and her outsized personality.

A celebration of life is being planned for September 18th, 2022. Click on this link to learn more about the event and to RSVP.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LQ85CX

Please RSVP by August 26th. If you would like to communicate with the event planner, please email newcomerwelch@gmail.com and someone will contact you shortly.

If you are unable to travel to attend the celebration, in lieu of sending flowers, if you feel it is appropriate consider donating to an organization or cause that you feel Marcia would support.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services 2418 N. Sherman Ave. 608-249-8257

Marcia Welch

January 24, 1946 - July 08, 2022

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