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1927
Claude
2011
Claude O. Wells
July 12, 1927 — April 27, 2011
Mr. Claude O. Wells, 83, Appleton, WI, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at his home.
Born July 12, 1927 in Metropolis, IL, he was the son of the late Tobie Wells and Averil Lawrence Wells. Also preceding him in death were his wife Dolores Hansen Wells, whom he married on October 22, 1949, daughter, Rene’ Wells, four brothers (Harold, Walter, Phillip, and Donald), and two sisters (Marjorie and Geneva).
Survivors include two daughters, Yvonne Schuster (David) and Crystal Wells-Sorano (Chico), two sons, Ted Wells (Anita) and Dan Wells (Kathy), two brothers (Oliver and Charles), five grandchildren (Nick, Shannon, Dana, Megan and Adam), and two great grandchildren (Andrew and Bryce).
Mr. Wells worked at Johns Mansville in Illinois before moving to Lily, where he owned and operated Wells Shell Service, a gas/service station, grocery store and Laundromat. Mr. Wells served as a volunteer on the Town of Langlade Fire Department and was a member of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Antigo.
Mr. Wells retired and moved to Murray, KY where he was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Mr. Wells also volunteered his time to Habitat for Humanity, participating in the building of many homes in Murray.
Memorial services will be held June 18, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the St. John Episcopal Church in Murray, Ky.
The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences can be left at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com
Born July 12, 1927 in Metropolis, IL, he was the son of the late Tobie Wells and Averil Lawrence Wells. Also preceding him in death were his wife Dolores Hansen Wells, whom he married on October 22, 1949, daughter, Rene’ Wells, four brothers (Harold, Walter, Phillip, and Donald), and two sisters (Marjorie and Geneva).
Survivors include two daughters, Yvonne Schuster (David) and Crystal Wells-Sorano (Chico), two sons, Ted Wells (Anita) and Dan Wells (Kathy), two brothers (Oliver and Charles), five grandchildren (Nick, Shannon, Dana, Megan and Adam), and two great grandchildren (Andrew and Bryce).
Mr. Wells worked at Johns Mansville in Illinois before moving to Lily, where he owned and operated Wells Shell Service, a gas/service station, grocery store and Laundromat. Mr. Wells served as a volunteer on the Town of Langlade Fire Department and was a member of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Antigo.
Mr. Wells retired and moved to Murray, KY where he was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Mr. Wells also volunteered his time to Habitat for Humanity, participating in the building of many homes in Murray.
Memorial services will be held June 18, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the St. John Episcopal Church in Murray, Ky.
The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences can be left at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com
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