David Jonathan Wells' Obituary
David Jonathan Wells
February 6, 1928 – January 19, 2020
It is with heavy hearts we announce the loss of David Jonathan Wells our loving grandfather, father, and friend. He peacefully passed away in his sleep, surrounded by loved ones, on January 19, 2020. He was the eldest son born to Charles Albert “Bert Wells and Sarah R. Cox on February 6, 1928 and a true son of the Mormon Pioneer’s through his paternal side of the Heber C. Kimball Company. David was a kind and generous man who loved his family and never turned away someone in need. He was an active member of the LDS church and served his community in any way that he could. We honor his service in the United States Airforce and recognize his civilian work at Hill Airforce Base as the Directorate of Procurement and Production as well as a car inspector for the Ogden Union Railway Company. His love of golf won him several awards and trophies as he entered and organizing several Hill Airforce Base Golf tournaments. In his later years, you could find him sitting in his chair reading a newspaper while watching a golf tournament on tv, or, taking a walk with his beloved wife Velma Ruth Burt Davis Wells, before she passed away in 2016. Many neighbors remember the sweet way they held hands as they strolled up the street waving at anyone they might know. David leaves behind family and friends who loved him dearly and who will miss his witty sense of humor and the twinkle in his eye.
David is survived by Jennifer (granddaughter) and AC Thomas, Kathryn “Katie” (great-granddaughter) and Tyler Kolbe, Joshua, River, and Lilith Kolbe (great-great grandchildren), Christopher Thomas (great-grandson), Arianna (great-granddaughter) and Cody Murphy, Sage-Emry and Zinnia-Rose Murphy (great-great granddaughters), Payton Thomas (great-grandson), Zachary Thomas (great-grandson), Kimberly (granddaughter) and Greg Hales, Berkeley, Bentley, and Brigg Hales (great-grandchildren), Nicole Davis (granddaughter), Kylie (great-granddaughter) and Sione Bloomfield, Kalisi and Tefua, and Vunivalu Bloomfield (great-great grandsons), Stephanie Davis (granddaughter) and Aiden Robbins (great-grandson), Jon Robbins (great-grandson), Wendy (great-granddaughter) and Dan Dunn, Andrew, Daniella, and Julia Dunn (great-great-grandchildren), Jennifer Garner (great-granddaughter), Ashley (granddaughter) and Russ Bird, Skylar Bird (great-granddaughter), Cecil (grandson) and Marcy Shern, Lydia, David, Michael, and Tabitha Shern (great-grandchildren), Wendy Aerakis (granddaughter) and Brandon Wilde (great-grandson), Melody (granddaughter) and Jeff Wheelwright, Natalie and Ryan Wheelwright (great-grandchildren), David J. (son) and Tina Spencer, Paul (grandson) and Mandy Spencer, Ethan and Caleb Spencer (great-grandchildren), and Natalie Spencer (granddaughter), Lucille Davis (daughter-in-law).
David is preceded in death by his wife of 16 years Velma Ruth Burt Davis Wells, (married: April 6, 2000 – April 22, 2016); parents; sisters, Besie Renberg Poulson, Julia A. Wells Saunders, Mae Elizabeth Wells Martinez, Rebecca “Nora” Wells Evensen, and Edith Melinda Wells Moules; brother, Henry Albert Wells; wife of 29 years, Marilyn June Thomas Oglesby Wells (married: February 14, 1970 – October 11, 1999); stepsons, Reggie Alvin Davis, and Gregory Oglesby; granddaughter, Heidi Ruth Davis.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Saturday January 25, 2020 at Sand Springs Chapel, 3161 W 150 N, Layton, Utah 84041. Friends are welcome to visit the family and pay their last respects prior to the service from 11 – 11:45. Immediately following the service, there will be a graveside military honors at Lindquist Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road, South Ogden, Utah 84403.
We would like to extend a special thank you to three special ladies who lovingly cared for our grandfather and dedicated their hearts to his happiness:
Andy Meacham, Angie Hoskins, and Cindy Ross
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