Our father and husband Larry Jerome Wells passed away on July 6, 2022, at the age of 80 after a ten-month battle with cancer. Larry was born January 5, 1942, in Ontario Oregon to German Ray & Lorna Bell Wells. Larry was the oldest of six kids. His siblings are Loren, Mary (Merritt), Carolyn (Martinez), Evelyn (Talbot), and Lorna Jean. Larry grew up in remote areas of Idaho and learned to love the outdoors. His parents moved the family to Idaho Falls when Larry was around the age of 14.
Larry married Utona Erickson in September 1962. Larry and Utona had five children Anngela (Starnes), Monte, Michelle (Jeppesen), Torren, and Tereena (Barnes). Utona and Larry were divorced in 1975. Larry met Karen McVey while running BYU's Survival program and they were married in December 1977. Larry and Karen had three children of their own John, Chris, and Rebekah. They also raised Aleesha their granddaughter.
Over the years Larry worked as a forest ranger, Helitack crew boss, a draftsman for the City of Idaho Falls, a Parole Officer, an EMT, and a private investigator. His dream job was his outdoor wilderness survival program that he started with hopes of helping convicts, addicts, and their families. With the help of Larry's family and friends, the program started in 1971 and ran until he retired in 2015. His program was known over the years under Expedition Outreach, Wilderness Conquest, and Wilderness Quest.
Larry moved Wilderness Conquest to Utah from Idaho in the late '80s. His family later moved to Monticello Utah as well. Over the years Larry has received recognition for being a pioneer in his field of wilderness therapy and for helping so many people change their lives. Larry was predeceased by his parents, his sister Carolyn, and his daughter Rebekah, and is survived by his other siblings, his wife Karen, the rest of his children, and a number of grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
Larry didn't want us to mourn his passing and chose not to have a funeral. He preferred a celebration of life, and his ashes will reside with Karen.
Larry married Utona Erickson in September 1962. Larry and Utona had five children Anngela (Starnes), Monte, Michelle (Jeppesen), Torren, and Tereena (Barnes). Utona and Larry were divorced in 1975. Larry met Karen McVey while running BYU's Survival program and they were married in December 1977. Larry and Karen had three children of their own John, Chris, and Rebekah. They also raised Aleesha their granddaughter.
Over the years Larry worked as a forest ranger, Helitack crew boss, a draftsman for the City of Idaho Falls, a Parole Officer, an EMT, and a private investigator. His dream job was his outdoor wilderness survival program that he started with hopes of helping convicts, addicts, and their families. With the help of Larry's family and friends, the program started in 1971 and ran until he retired in 2015. His program was known over the years under Expedition Outreach, Wilderness Conquest, and Wilderness Quest.
Larry moved Wilderness Conquest to Utah from Idaho in the late '80s. His family later moved to Monticello Utah as well. Over the years Larry has received recognition for being a pioneer in his field of wilderness therapy and for helping so many people change their lives. Larry was predeceased by his parents, his sister Carolyn, and his daughter Rebekah, and is survived by his other siblings, his wife Karen, the rest of his children, and a number of grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
Larry didn't want us to mourn his passing and chose not to have a funeral. He preferred a celebration of life, and his ashes will reside with Karen.
Our father and husband Larry Jerome Wells passed away on July 6, 2022, at the age of 80 after a ten-month battle with cancer. Larry was born January 5, 1942, in Ontario Oregon to German Ray & Lorna Bell Wells. Larry was the oldest of six kids. His siblings are Loren, Mary (Merritt), Carolyn (Martinez), Evelyn (Talbot), and Lorna Jean. Larry grew up in remote areas of Idaho and learned to love the outdoors. His parents moved the family to Idaho Falls when Larry was around the age of 14.
Larry married Utona Erickson in September 1962. Larry and Utona had five children Anngela (Starnes), Monte, Michelle (Jeppesen), Torren, and Tereena (Barnes). Utona and Larry were divorced in 1975. Larry met Karen McVey while running BYU's Survival program and they were married in December 1977. Larry and Karen had three children of their own John, Chris, and Rebekah. They also raised Aleesha their granddaughter.
Over the years Larry worked as a forest ranger, Helitack crew boss, a draftsman for the City of Idaho Falls, a Parole Officer, an EMT, and a private investigator. His dream job was his outdoor wilderness survival program that he started with hopes of helping convicts, addicts, and their families. With the help of Larry's family and friends, the program started in 1971 and ran until he retired in 2015. His program was known over the years under Expedition Outreach, Wilderness Conquest, and Wilderness Quest.
Larry moved Wilderness Conquest to Utah from Idaho in the late '80s. His family later moved to Monticello Utah as well. Over the years Larry has received recognition for being a pioneer in his field of wilderness therapy and for helping so many people change their lives. Larry was predeceased by his parents, his sister Carolyn, and his daughter Rebekah, and is survived by his other siblings, his wife Karen, the rest of his children, and a number of grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
Larry didn't want us to mourn his passing and chose not to have a funeral. He preferred a celebration of life, and his ashes will reside with Karen.
Larry married Utona Erickson in September 1962. Larry and Utona had five children Anngela (Starnes), Monte, Michelle (Jeppesen), Torren, and Tereena (Barnes). Utona and Larry were divorced in 1975. Larry met Karen McVey while running BYU's Survival program and they were married in December 1977. Larry and Karen had three children of their own John, Chris, and Rebekah. They also raised Aleesha their granddaughter.
Over the years Larry worked as a forest ranger, Helitack crew boss, a draftsman for the City of Idaho Falls, a Parole Officer, an EMT, and a private investigator. His dream job was his outdoor wilderness survival program that he started with hopes of helping convicts, addicts, and their families. With the help of Larry's family and friends, the program started in 1971 and ran until he retired in 2015. His program was known over the years under Expedition Outreach, Wilderness Conquest, and Wilderness Quest.
Larry moved Wilderness Conquest to Utah from Idaho in the late '80s. His family later moved to Monticello Utah as well. Over the years Larry has received recognition for being a pioneer in his field of wilderness therapy and for helping so many people change their lives. Larry was predeceased by his parents, his sister Carolyn, and his daughter Rebekah, and is survived by his other siblings, his wife Karen, the rest of his children, and a number of grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
Larry didn't want us to mourn his passing and chose not to have a funeral. He preferred a celebration of life, and his ashes will reside with Karen.
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