Kathryn Ann Wells
Kathryn Ann Wells (Holt), age 80, died on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in her daughter's home with her loving and faithful husband at her side. Kathy was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on April 3, 1941, to her parents Troy and Beda Holt. She is the youngest of 3 girls (Melody and Delight). Kathy was raised in Sycamore and graduated from Sycamore High School, class of 1959. In 1958, Sycamore held a Beauty Pageant in honor of the town's 100th Birthday. Kathryn was named Queen from 18 candidates at the age of 17.
Kathryn married Peter "Bud" Wells at Fort Bragg, North Carolina May 14th, 1960 while he was stationed there in the Army. They settled back in Sycamore shortly after the birth of their daughter, Merrit in 1962. They had their second child, Troy, in 1966.
She attended Bethel Assembly of God Church in Sycamore and the Sycamore United Methodist Church. Her life was forever changed when she committed her life to Jesus in August of 1972.
Kathryn went back to college in 1982 and graduated in 1984 with her Associates Degree in Nursing. She enjoyed working as an RN at Oak Crest in DeKalb, The Apostolic Christian Resthaven in Elgin, Sherman Hospital Oncology unit in Elgin and was a school nurse for the Memphis, Tennessee school district.
She and "Bud" moved to Elgin in 1984, then to Germantown, Tennessee in 1992, then retired in Branson West, Missouri in 1998.
She was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2016 and fought a brave battle with this debilitating illness. She will be greatly missed.
Kathryn is survived by her husband Peter "Bud" Wells of Homer Glen, IL; her daughter, Merrit (Wells) Ackland and Phil Ackland of Homer Glen, IL; her son, Troy and Michelle (McGlothlin) Wells of DeKalb, IL; four grandsons Philip (Randi) Ackland; Ryan (Jamie) Ackland; Brent (Hannah) Ackland; and Grant Ackland; two Great Grandchildren Maebie and Harvey Ackland; her sister, Delight Carlson of DeKalb, IL; and many wonderful nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Beda (Smith) Holt; her sister and brother in law, Melody and Richard Amundsen; her brother in law, Gordon Carlson; two nieces Delight Amundsen and Kay Carlson.
Services and visitation will be held Saturday, May 29th at Bethel Assembly of God Church, 131 W. Elm Street, Sycamore, IL. The visitation will be held from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service. Lunch will follow. A brief graveside burial service will be conducted at Elmwood Cemetery following the luncheon.
Published by Daily-Chronicle from May 20 to May 22, 2021.
Kathryn Ann Wells (Holt), age 80, died on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in her daughter's home with her loving and faithful husband at her side. Kathy was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on April 3, 1941, to her parents Troy and Beda Holt. She is the youngest of 3 girls (Melody and Delight). Kathy was raised in Sycamore and graduated from Sycamore High School, class of 1959. In 1958, Sycamore held a Beauty Pageant in honor of the town's 100th Birthday. Kathryn was named Queen from 18 candidates at the age of 17.
Kathryn married Peter "Bud" Wells at Fort Bragg, North Carolina May 14th, 1960 while he was stationed there in the Army. They settled back in Sycamore shortly after the birth of their daughter, Merrit in 1962. They had their second child, Troy, in 1966.
She attended Bethel Assembly of God Church in Sycamore and the Sycamore United Methodist Church. Her life was forever changed when she committed her life to Jesus in August of 1972.
Kathryn went back to college in 1982 and graduated in 1984 with her Associates Degree in Nursing. She enjoyed working as an RN at Oak Crest in DeKalb, The Apostolic Christian Resthaven in Elgin, Sherman Hospital Oncology unit in Elgin and was a school nurse for the Memphis, Tennessee school district.
She and "Bud" moved to Elgin in 1984, then to Germantown, Tennessee in 1992, then retired in Branson West, Missouri in 1998.
She was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2016 and fought a brave battle with this debilitating illness. She will be greatly missed.
Kathryn is survived by her husband Peter "Bud" Wells of Homer Glen, IL; her daughter, Merrit (Wells) Ackland and Phil Ackland of Homer Glen, IL; her son, Troy and Michelle (McGlothlin) Wells of DeKalb, IL; four grandsons Philip (Randi) Ackland; Ryan (Jamie) Ackland; Brent (Hannah) Ackland; and Grant Ackland; two Great Grandchildren Maebie and Harvey Ackland; her sister, Delight Carlson of DeKalb, IL; and many wonderful nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Beda (Smith) Holt; her sister and brother in law, Melody and Richard Amundsen; her brother in law, Gordon Carlson; two nieces Delight Amundsen and Kay Carlson.
Services and visitation will be held Saturday, May 29th at Bethel Assembly of God Church, 131 W. Elm Street, Sycamore, IL. The visitation will be held from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service. Lunch will follow. A brief graveside burial service will be conducted at Elmwood Cemetery following the luncheon.
Published by Daily-Chronicle from May 20 to May 22, 2021.
Kathryn Ann Wells
Kathryn Ann Wells (Holt), age 80, died on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in her daughter's home with her loving and faithful husband at her side. Kathy was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on April 3, 1941, to her parents Troy and Beda Holt. She is the youngest of 3 girls (Melody and Delight). Kathy was raised in Sycamore and graduated from Sycamore High School, class of 1959. In 1958, Sycamore held a Beauty Pageant in honor of the town's 100th Birthday. Kathryn was named Queen from 18 candidates at the age of 17.
Kathryn married Peter "Bud" Wells at Fort Bragg, North Carolina May 14th, 1960 while he was stationed there in the Army. They settled back in Sycamore shortly after the birth of their daughter, Merrit in 1962. They had their second child, Troy, in 1966.
She attended Bethel Assembly of God Church in Sycamore and the Sycamore United Methodist Church. Her life was forever changed when she committed her life to Jesus in August of 1972.
Kathryn went back to college in 1982 and graduated in 1984 with her Associates Degree in Nursing. She enjoyed working as an RN at Oak Crest in DeKalb, The Apostolic Christian Resthaven in Elgin, Sherman Hospital Oncology unit in Elgin and was a school nurse for the Memphis, Tennessee school district.
She and "Bud" moved to Elgin in 1984, then to Germantown, Tennessee in 1992, then retired in Branson West, Missouri in 1998.
She was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2016 and fought a brave battle with this debilitating illness. She will be greatly missed.
Kathryn is survived by her husband Peter "Bud" Wells of Homer Glen, IL; her daughter, Merrit (Wells) Ackland and Phil Ackland of Homer Glen, IL; her son, Troy and Michelle (McGlothlin) Wells of DeKalb, IL; four grandsons Philip (Randi) Ackland; Ryan (Jamie) Ackland; Brent (Hannah) Ackland; and Grant Ackland; two Great Grandchildren Maebie and Harvey Ackland; her sister, Delight Carlson of DeKalb, IL; and many wonderful nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Beda (Smith) Holt; her sister and brother in law, Melody and Richard Amundsen; her brother in law, Gordon Carlson; two nieces Delight Amundsen and Kay Carlson.
Services and visitation will be held Saturday, May 29th at Bethel Assembly of God Church, 131 W. Elm Street, Sycamore, IL. The visitation will be held from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service. Lunch will follow. A brief graveside burial service will be conducted at Elmwood Cemetery following the luncheon.
Published by Daily-Chronicle from May 20 to May 22, 2021.
Kathryn Ann Wells (Holt), age 80, died on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in her daughter's home with her loving and faithful husband at her side. Kathy was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on April 3, 1941, to her parents Troy and Beda Holt. She is the youngest of 3 girls (Melody and Delight). Kathy was raised in Sycamore and graduated from Sycamore High School, class of 1959. In 1958, Sycamore held a Beauty Pageant in honor of the town's 100th Birthday. Kathryn was named Queen from 18 candidates at the age of 17.
Kathryn married Peter "Bud" Wells at Fort Bragg, North Carolina May 14th, 1960 while he was stationed there in the Army. They settled back in Sycamore shortly after the birth of their daughter, Merrit in 1962. They had their second child, Troy, in 1966.
She attended Bethel Assembly of God Church in Sycamore and the Sycamore United Methodist Church. Her life was forever changed when she committed her life to Jesus in August of 1972.
Kathryn went back to college in 1982 and graduated in 1984 with her Associates Degree in Nursing. She enjoyed working as an RN at Oak Crest in DeKalb, The Apostolic Christian Resthaven in Elgin, Sherman Hospital Oncology unit in Elgin and was a school nurse for the Memphis, Tennessee school district.
She and "Bud" moved to Elgin in 1984, then to Germantown, Tennessee in 1992, then retired in Branson West, Missouri in 1998.
She was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2016 and fought a brave battle with this debilitating illness. She will be greatly missed.
Kathryn is survived by her husband Peter "Bud" Wells of Homer Glen, IL; her daughter, Merrit (Wells) Ackland and Phil Ackland of Homer Glen, IL; her son, Troy and Michelle (McGlothlin) Wells of DeKalb, IL; four grandsons Philip (Randi) Ackland; Ryan (Jamie) Ackland; Brent (Hannah) Ackland; and Grant Ackland; two Great Grandchildren Maebie and Harvey Ackland; her sister, Delight Carlson of DeKalb, IL; and many wonderful nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Beda (Smith) Holt; her sister and brother in law, Melody and Richard Amundsen; her brother in law, Gordon Carlson; two nieces Delight Amundsen and Kay Carlson.
Services and visitation will be held Saturday, May 29th at Bethel Assembly of God Church, 131 W. Elm Street, Sycamore, IL. The visitation will be held from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, followed by the funeral service. Lunch will follow. A brief graveside burial service will be conducted at Elmwood Cemetery following the luncheon.
Published by Daily-Chronicle from May 20 to May 22, 2021.
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