Charles A. Wells

Fairfield resident Charles A. Wells, 77, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Charles was born February 1, 1934 in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Everett and Margaret (Crouch) Wells. Growing up he was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Hutchinson High School with the class of 1952. Charles served his country in the United States Air Force as an aircraft mechanic from 1954 to 1959. He married Lenna Lou "Bunny" Nichols on December 25, 1955. Charles attended Pittsburg Kansas State Teachers College where he graduated from in 1962 with an Industrial Arts Teaching Degree.

Charles and his wife moved to Kansas City then to Omaha where he worked for the Ford Motor Company. In Omaha he worked for Manpower Inc., where he taught auto mechanics, then was a maintenance supervisor for Continental Can Company, he taught auto mechanics and welding for Boys Town, was a equipment manager for Frank McGill Painting Inc. and WS Bunch Co., and taught Industrial Arts for Ashland Public Schools. After retiring Charles has his own window washing business and enjoyed welding sculptures.

He and Bunny moved to their Platte River home at Cedar Bluffs, NE and spent many fun years air-boating on the river and being "River Rats." As his health declined he and Bun moved in with their daughter Kelly in Fairfield, NE.

Charles is survived by his wife Bunny Wells of Fairfield; two children, Kale Wells of Hutchinson, KS, and Kelly Gewecke and husband Dennis of Fairfield, NE; six grand children, Justin Galindo and wife Sarah, Maggie Kahman, T.J. Kahman, Travis Gewecke, Steven Gewecke, and Derek Gewecke; two great grand children, Hope and Charlie Galindo; sister Jeri Wells of Hutchinson, KS; two sister-in-laws, Nancy McNaul of Denver, CO, and Marge Ann Vernon of Hutchinson, KS; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents

Visitation Schedule
It was Charles wishes to be cremated, so there will be no viewing.

Service
Memorial Service will be 1:00PM, Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenvil, NE with Pastor Jeffrey Glawe officiating. Military Honors will take place at the church following the service.

Cemetery
Private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

Memorials
Memorials may be directed to Asera Care Hospice, 401 N Lincoln Ave., York, NE 68467