Obit: Wells, Willis Ira #2 (1872 - 1953)

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Surnames: Wells, Freeman, Friske, Warner

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 28 May 1953

Wells, Willis I. (25 DEC 1872 - 21 MAY 1953)

Willis Ira Wells, son of Ira A. and Sarah Elizabeth Wells, was born Dec. 25, 1872 at Whitehall, wis. Here he grew to manhood and assisted with the farm work until his marriage.

On Dec. 25, 1904 he was united in marriage to Grace Freeman. They continued to farm there until March 23, 1911, when they came to Greenwood (Clark Co., Wis.) and settled on a farm 1 1/2 miles northeast of here. He resided on the farm until his death. He was baptized in the First Baptist Church at Whitehall on July 23, 1905. To this union was born one son, Adelbert.

Mr. Wells passed away at his home at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 1953, following a few months illness, although he had been up and around until about a week ago.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 24th at 1:30 p.m. at the Grace Methodist Church, with Rev. Chambers officiating. He was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery.

During the service Mrs. Geo. Haeuser and Mrs. Louis Behrens sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "Save in the Arms of Jesus," accompanied by Mrs. Wm. Olson at the organ.

The pallbearers were P.A. Johnson, Elmer Johnson, Clarence Verhulst, Leonard Johnson, Carl Nelson and Godfrey Dyre.

Those in charge of the flowers were Mmes. P.A. Johnson, Clarence Verhulst, Leonard Johnson, and George Einfeldt.

Mr. Wells is survived by his wife Grace, a son Adelbert; four grandchildren, Mrs. Norbert (Adella) Friske, Greenwood; Mrs. Norman (Marguerite) Friske, Whitehall; Donald A. and Burton R., both of Greenwood; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Adelbert (Elsie) Wells, two grandsons-in-law, Norman and Norbert Friske, a granddaughters-in-law, Mrs. Donald (Kathryn) Wells; five great-grandchildren, a sister, rs. Daisy Warner, Wausau; several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends who praised him for his honesty and sterling character.

Those from away who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Friske, son Fredric and daughter Faye, Mrs. Alvie Cummings and Miss Ethel Mallory, Whitehall; Mrs. Daisy Warner and son Dr. R.J. Warner, Wausau; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson, Hixton; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hopp, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cummings, Alma Center; Mrs. Lucille (Wellen) Koeh, La Crosse; Mrs. Anna Dux, Mr. Wm. Dux, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dux, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dux, Neillsville; Mrs. Clara Friske, Rochester, Minn.; Mrs. Herschel Edwards, Stevens Point; Mr. and Mrs. John Prestin, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Prestin and Mrs. Jack Haendel of Milwaukee.
           

 

 


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