Earl Wells

Earl James Wells, 85 years died July 25, 2021 at in , KS. He was born on August 30, 1935 in Longford, Kansas. The son of Doyle and Velma (Livengood) Wells. Earl was raised in the Longford community. He served in the US Air Force for 23 years. Earl married Nancy Rodgers on October 2, 1971. After leaving the Air Force, they made their home in rural Clay County and Earl worked as a truck driver for several years, most of his time spent with Newell Truckline. Nancy preceded him in death on March 6, 1992. Earl was a member of the Longford Lions Club, V.F.W. and American Legion. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a son, George Wells. Survivors: Daughter: Sheila Haley of Clay Center, KS Daughter: Wanda and husband James Sullivan of Luxemburg, WI Son: Ken and wife Barbara Wells of Manhattan, KS Sister: Marie McKisson of Oberlin, KS Sister: Aletha and husband Glen Peterson of Bartlesville, OK Sister: Carol Jean Barlkey of Allen, TX Sister: Joyce Marston of Grand Junction, CO Brother: Larry and wife Cindy Wells of Austin, TX Sister: Janie and husband Kent Law of Abilene, KS 8 Grandchildren and 10 Great-grandchildren Funeral Services: 10:30AM Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center, KS Minister: Pastor Paul Tessaro Burial: Athelstane Cemetery, Clay County, Kansas Visitation: 9AM until service time Wednesday July 28, 2021 from at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home Memorials: Wounded Warrior Project c/o the funeral home The service will livestream at 10:30 AM at https://www.facebook.com/nsrfuneralhome/live