Obit: Fredrick Wells

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Fredrick F. “Freddie” Wells, 89, of Blue Grass, died on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at his daughter’s home in Dixon.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 4 until 7 p.m. at Blue Grass Presbyterian Church in Blue Grass.

Funeral services will be on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Interment will be at the Durant Cemetery with military honors.

A memorial has been established in his memory.

Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.

Freddie was born in Fairbanks, Iowa on Feb. 20, 1929, the son of Edward A. and Viola M. (Brandt) Wells.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Freddie married Lavonne M. Meincke on Aug. 7, 1954 in Walcott. She preceded him in death on May 17, 2008.

Freddie was a self-employed farmer and Angus Cattleman; after retirement he worked for Ferris Tree Farm for many years and read meters for REC.

He was a member of the Blue Grass Presbyterian Church, the Blue Grass American Legion #711 and Blue Grass Community Club.

He enjoyed camping. He was honored to go on the Quad City Honor Flight with his son Kevin. Freddie was fond of saying “We are only here for a short visit.”

Freddie is remembered by his son Kevin (Debbie) Wells of Wilton, his daughter Becky (Kenny) Kaufman of Dixon, six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and his sister Velma Pasvogel of West Liberty.

He was preceded in death by his wife, his sisters Lavonne Oveson and Eulalia Nordurft and his brothers Willard and Harold Wells.

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