Denise Welch, 51 of Deadwood, passed away at the Lead- Deadwood Regional Hospital on December 5, 2013.

Denise was born on February 9, 1962 to Denny and Mick Welch. She grew up in Lead and graduated from Lead High School in 1980. She attended college in Spearfish and Casper.

She was currently living in Deadwood and worked at McKenna's Gold and the Deadwood Gulch Resort. She had worked in the Gaming Industry since it first came to Deadwood. In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting, reading and baking but her favorite pastimes were her bowling and going to bingo. She enjoyed her many trips to State and National Tournaments for bowling.

She is survived by a sister, Danelle (Jamie) Gerbracht of Prairie City; brother, Darrin Welch of Rapid City; three nieces, Alyssa Gerbracht, Natasha Welch-Gerbracht, and Terri Kempf; nephew, Cody Gerbracht and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mick and Denny and brother Dennace Jr.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead.

Cards may be sent to; Danelle Gerbracht at 15035 Prairie City Road, Prairie City, SD 57649

Arrangements are under the care of the Lead-Deadwood Memorial Chapel in Lead.