Maxine O. Wells, 94, of Coal City, passed away at Glenburn Nursing Home, in Linton, January 16, 2013 following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Coal City, September 7, 1918 the daughter of Lewis D. and Stella (Bashaw) Collenbaugh. She married William Donald Wells June 27, 1936; he survives.
Mrs. Wells was a member of the Coal City Church of Christ and a charter member of the Busy Bee HomeEc Club. She was a terrific cook and enjoyed playing euchre, watching I.U. Basketball and raising her family.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Wayne Collenbaugh.
She is survived by her husband of 76 years Donald Wells of Coal City; a son Gerald Wells and wife Nelda of Spencer; a daughter Wanda Francis and husband William of Clay City; four grandchildren: Darla Thomas (Bill) of Spencer, Kevin Wells (Kelli) of Bloomington, David (Connie) Francis of Coal City, and Janell Grafe (David) of Clay City; 12 great grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; a brother Arthur Collenbaugh and wife Marge of Coal City as well as several extended family members.
Services for Maxine will be at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home, January 19, 2013 at 2:00pm with Brother David Grafe officiating. Burial will follow at Fiscus Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Saturday from 11am until time of services.
She was born in Coal City, September 7, 1918 the daughter of Lewis D. and Stella (Bashaw) Collenbaugh. She married William Donald Wells June 27, 1936; he survives.
Mrs. Wells was a member of the Coal City Church of Christ and a charter member of the Busy Bee HomeEc Club. She was a terrific cook and enjoyed playing euchre, watching I.U. Basketball and raising her family.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Wayne Collenbaugh.
She is survived by her husband of 76 years Donald Wells of Coal City; a son Gerald Wells and wife Nelda of Spencer; a daughter Wanda Francis and husband William of Clay City; four grandchildren: Darla Thomas (Bill) of Spencer, Kevin Wells (Kelli) of Bloomington, David (Connie) Francis of Coal City, and Janell Grafe (David) of Clay City; 12 great grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; a brother Arthur Collenbaugh and wife Marge of Coal City as well as several extended family members.
Services for Maxine will be at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home, January 19, 2013 at 2:00pm with Brother David Grafe officiating. Burial will follow at Fiscus Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Saturday from 11am until time of services.
Maxine O. Wells, 94, of Coal City, passed away at Glenburn Nursing Home, in Linton, January 16, 2013 following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Coal City, September 7, 1918 the daughter of Lewis D. and Stella (Bashaw) Collenbaugh. She married William Donald Wells June 27, 1936; he survives.
Mrs. Wells was a member of the Coal City Church of Christ and a charter member of the Busy Bee HomeEc Club. She was a terrific cook and enjoyed playing euchre, watching I.U. Basketball and raising her family.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Wayne Collenbaugh.
She is survived by her husband of 76 years Donald Wells of Coal City; a son Gerald Wells and wife Nelda of Spencer; a daughter Wanda Francis and husband William of Clay City; four grandchildren: Darla Thomas (Bill) of Spencer, Kevin Wells (Kelli) of Bloomington, David (Connie) Francis of Coal City, and Janell Grafe (David) of Clay City; 12 great grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; a brother Arthur Collenbaugh and wife Marge of Coal City as well as several extended family members.
Services for Maxine will be at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home, January 19, 2013 at 2:00pm with Brother David Grafe officiating. Burial will follow at Fiscus Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Saturday from 11am until time of services.
She was born in Coal City, September 7, 1918 the daughter of Lewis D. and Stella (Bashaw) Collenbaugh. She married William Donald Wells June 27, 1936; he survives.
Mrs. Wells was a member of the Coal City Church of Christ and a charter member of the Busy Bee HomeEc Club. She was a terrific cook and enjoyed playing euchre, watching I.U. Basketball and raising her family.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Wayne Collenbaugh.
She is survived by her husband of 76 years Donald Wells of Coal City; a son Gerald Wells and wife Nelda of Spencer; a daughter Wanda Francis and husband William of Clay City; four grandchildren: Darla Thomas (Bill) of Spencer, Kevin Wells (Kelli) of Bloomington, David (Connie) Francis of Coal City, and Janell Grafe (David) of Clay City; 12 great grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; a brother Arthur Collenbaugh and wife Marge of Coal City as well as several extended family members.
Services for Maxine will be at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home, January 19, 2013 at 2:00pm with Brother David Grafe officiating. Burial will follow at Fiscus Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Saturday from 11am until time of services.
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