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Bernard M. “Bernie” Wells

 

POYNETTE –  Bernard M. “Bernie” Wells, age 69, of Poynette, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012 at Divine Savior Healthcare Hospital in Portage.

Bernie was born on November 29, 1942 in California, the son of John G. and Doris A. (Anderson) Wells. He was married to Sharron Thiessen on June 30, 1962.  Bernie owned the Frontier Bar for 10 ½ years, and had worked at Oscar Mayer for 18 years.  He was a curler and loved many sports.  Bernie was an avid Packer and Badger fan.

He is survived by his wife, Sharron;  his son, Tim (Terri) Wells;  his daughter, Kitzi (Tony) Muniz;  his grandchildren, Odette, America and T.J. Wells, Kassandra and Christian Muniz;  his brothers and sisters, Johna Elsing, Jay Wells, Jerry (Betty) Wells, Steve (Judy) Wells, Reed (Kathy) Wells, Rita (Steve) Clift, and Aleta Colvin;  his sister-in-law, Judy Wells;  his brother-in-law, Barron (Sharon) Thiessen;  his father-in-law, Warren Thiessen;  many nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, John “Jack” Wells, and his mother-in-law, Vi Thiessen.     

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Leeds, with the Rev. Scott Schwertfeger officiating.  Inurnment will be private.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Navigating Autism, P. O. Box 706, Poynette, WI  53955, in honor of his grandson, Christian.

The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Poynette is assisting the family.

 

 

 

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