Jack Wells

Jack Wells was born on the 21 of September, 1932 to Jack C. Wells and Joy Bebb Wells in Pocatello, Idaho. Jack graduated from high school in Bellevue, Nebraska and enlisted in the military. Jack served 21 years in the Service, retiring from the Air Force in 1969. He was employed by the US Postal Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the State of Alaska from which he retired in June 1993.

Jack was married to Mary Edris Wells for 39 years, she died in December 1994. They had Jacks only child Brenda Joy. He was married to Barbara Hurless in 96, the marriage ended in divorce in 2005.

Jack is survived by his daughter, Brenda Ruiz of American Falls, Idaho, granddaughters Maria (Juan) Ramirez; their 4 children of Maricopa, Arizona; Lillie (Patrick) Wright; their son named after Gramps. A brother Bill (Barbara) Cook of Ogden Utah, A sister Donna (Larry) Looslie Idaho falls, Idaho, Half-siblings: Debbie (Charlie) Lea, Claudia Hall, Cody Swindle, all of Pocatello, Idaho, Kelly (Tony) Sorensen of Idaho Falls, & Tom (Sandy) Wells of Boise, ID.

At Mr. Wells request there will be no service. His remains will be cremated then scattered in his favorite fishing grounds in Juneau, Alaska.

Jack was very loved by his family and his many friends, He will be greatly missed. Jacks absence will leave an everlasting hole in all those that cared for him. Anyone who knew Jack is welcomed to share memories & condolences with the family by writing to Ruiz/Wright 207 Idaho Street American Falls, ID 83211 or under the "Tribute Wall" tab above.