Joseph M. Wells

He was a longtime resident of Hoyt Lakes, MN. During his retirement years he was very active fishing, golfing and bowling with friends. He moved to Florida to live with his son Russ in 2012.

Joe was born Dec. 29, 1919 at home in Beltrami County, MN. In his early adult years he worked as a mechanic in Illinois and later farmed in Minnesota with his father. He spent time working on the Iron Range in Minnesota and many years with electric and telephone companies.

Joe married Marilyn Virginia Wagner Sept. 19, 1941 in Mt. Sterling, IL. He was preceded in death by his wife and a daughter, Robin. He is survived by sons: John (Sandy) Hoyt Lakes, MN; Russ (Linda) St. James City, FL; and Jerry (Leah) White Salmon, WA; daughters: Janet (George) Lahti; Niagara, Falls, NY; Helen Azure, Hoyt Lakes, MN; Linda (Dan) Stordahl; Punta Gorda, FL; Donna Malnar, Cambridge, MN and his many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

After cremation, a private family memorial will be held at his Florida home. A memorial service is also planned at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Hoyt Lakes, MN. The family extends loving thanks to Cape Coral Hope Hospice.

Memorials can be given to the hometown Hospice program of choice.