Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wells, Dale September 1, 2023
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Hasting's Reminder - Sat. September 4, 2023

        Dale Wells

Herbert Dale Wells of Lake Odessa, MI, passed away on September 1, 2023.

Dale was born to Wilbert and Emma Wells from harborBeach,MI on July 25, 1940. he 
married Lucille Morley from Elkton, MI on December 22, 1962.

After serving honorably in the Army, He worked at the Huron County road 
Commission. Dale attended Michigan State University at the age of 42 and settled 
in Lake Odessa to work at Michigan Chief Sales.

In 1972 (age 32) he was ordained as a Deacon in the Community of Christ Church 
in Owendale, MI.Then ordained in 1975 (Age 35) to Priest, and then in 1979 (Age 
39) to Elder.He was elected Pastor at Owendale three times, two times at 
Hastings and elected as Grand Rapids District President for two years.

Dale excelled in football, basketball in high school, softball for the Army and 
several softball leagues as a third baseman or pitcher until age 51 but played 
golf up until June 2023.

He will be remembered for his humor, teasing and warm manner when interacting 
with anyone. He would talk to a stranger like they were friends.

He was preceded in death by is daughter, Sonya; brother, Curtis (Korean War); 
nephew, Derek Wells, parents, parents-in-law; Clifford and Emma Morley, and 
brother-in-law, Robert Liedke.

He is survived by daughter, Bonnie (Chuck) Reineer and Dena (Andy) Kish; four 
grandchildren, Shawn (Marc; Kish, Andre (Cody) Wagner, Bailey (Cody) Clarke, and 
Megan (Levi) Sutliffe; eight great-grandchildren, Travis, Elecktra, Ava, 
Izabella, Mason, Donny, Anastasia, and Lilith brother William "Bill" (Judy) 
Wells; sister Elizabeth "Betty" (Robert) Liedke; and eight nephews (+ spouses) 
and 14 nieces (+ spouses)

A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Thornapple River Community of 
Christ in Alto on November 18, 2023

Additional Comments:
U.S. Army Vet.

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