Fesser, Margaret D. nee Welton Margaret D. Fesser nee Welten, 81, of Columbia, died March 12, 2005, in Belleville. She was born November 20, 1923, in Chester, the daughter of the late Herman H. and Margaret D. Welten nee Weinrich. She married the late Albert “Red” Fesser in 1954; her died in 1991. She is survived by her daughter Melinda (Roger) Floarke of Columbia; grandchildren Trisha Garrett, Austin, Sammi Jo and Samantha; and sister Alice McLaughlin of Chester. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Dolly Kettlekamp and brothers John Welton and Charles Welton. Mrs. Fesser was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia, and was an avid bowler. Visitation was at Lawlor Funeral Home. Funeral services were at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pastor Steven Theiss officiating. She is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church of the American Cancer Society.