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WELLS
Irene 'Betty' Wells
Betty Wells died May 15, 2001, at Courtyard Healthcare. Born Oct. 28, 1905, in Prineville, Ore., she was 95.
She came to Davis in 1931. While living in Davis she worked at Wulff's Cleaners as a counter person for 10 years. She enjoyed traveling. She was the last of 12 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her son, Robert Wells of Davis and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Powell Wells in 1956.
Friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Monday at 1 p.m. at the Davis Cemetery, 820 Pole Line Road. Remembrances may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.
WELLS
Joanne L. "Jody" Wells
Joanne L. "Jody" Wells of Davis died Feb. 27, 2004. She was 56.
She was born Joanne Louise Ayres to Vera T. and Wallace E. "Pat" Ayres on April 10, 1947, in Salem, Ore. She graduated from high school there, then attended the University of Oregon, studying child development, before moving to California in 1968. She later enrolled at the UC Berkeley, obtaining her bachelor's degree in 1973.
An ardent downhill skier and hiker, she moved to Lake Tahoe, where she lived and worked until meeting a flatlander, Stanley Wells. They were married Aug. 7, 1976, at the Christ Episcopal Church in Sausalito. They honeymooned in Alaska, which became their destination on many subsequent vacations.
She grew to enjoy Davis, particularly her sewing friends, her family said. From the Davis Embroiderers Guild, she and 11 other women formed an informal quilting group they liked to call the "Quilter's Dozen, " which has met weekly for 25 years.
During her early married life, she enjoyed travel, motorcycle touring, fly fishing, sewing, cooking, reading and her home. Her family said that after her son, Patrick Harvey Wells, was born June 21, 1991, she discovered her true passion; she became a true soccer mom, enjoying every part of motherhood.
She touched the lives of many, particularly young children, with her kindness, giving with unconditional love whatever care or boost was needed, her family said. She enjoyed her years as a volunteer librarian at North Davis Elementary School, making schooltime friends with many students.
She is survived by her husband, Stanley H. Wells; son, Patrick H. Wells; brother, Roger Ayres, his wife, Julie and son, Robert; sister, Jean Ayres Clem and her husband, Larry, and children, Yvette, Brad and Wade; lifelong friend Mary Sigmund Kloster; close friend Annette Glabe; and stepchildren, Shell Wells Kill, Michael A., Gregory A. and Russell H. Wells, Susan Luff Chritton and David G. Luff and their children.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 640 Hawthorn lane in Davis.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Sutter Davis Infusion Center, 200 Sutter Place, Davis CA 95616.
WELSH
Catherine P. Welsh
Catherine P. Welsh died in Woodland Monday, May 9, 2005 at age 88.
Mrs. Welsh was born Sept. 6, 1917 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She had been a Yolo County resident for four years. She was the author of two Catholic Book Club best sellers, "The Rose on the Summit" and "All About Brother Bird." She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Survivors include Mrs. Welsh's sons, Bill Welsh of Santa Cruz and Jeff Welsh of Davis; her stepdaughter, Pam Jernberg of Sutton, Mass.; her grandsons, Erik and Chad Jernberg; her sisters, Rosie and Ruth Plummer and her brothers, Gene and Ned Plummer all of Pittsfield, Mass. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Welsh.
Services: A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 28 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland. A private inurnment will be held. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.
WENTWORTH
Jean A. Wentworth
Jean Ann Wentworth died Feb. 19, 2000, in San Rafael from complications of leukemia. She was born in Portland, Ore., and attended schools in Sacramento.
She graduated from California State University, Sacramento, and received her master's degree from Dominican College of San Rafael. She was an elementary school teacher for many years and an animal photographer. Her photographs appear in many calendars, greeting cards and books.
She was a frequent traveler to many European countries.
She is survived by her mother, Helen Claverie of Davis; twin sister, Janet Collins of Davis and her husband Steve; a niece, Jill Weigt of Salem, Ore.; a nephew, Jeff Weigt of Davis; and three grand-nephews.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Keaton's Redwood Chapel, 1801 Novato Blvd., Novato. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Leukemia Society of America, 832 Folsom St., Ninth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107.
WENTZELL
William Francis Wentzell
William Francis Wentzell died Feb. 26, 2003, at Alderson's Convalescent Hospital in Woodland. Born Nov. 27, 1943, in Mount Vernon, N.Y., he was 59 years old.
He spent his adolescent years in New York, until his family moved to Sacramento in 1958. Wentzell graduated from Encina High School in 1961, attended American River College and transferred to Cal State Chico, where he earned his bachelor's degree in economics. He also attended McGeorge Law School.
A resident of Davis for many years, he worked for more than 20 years at UC Davis as a library technician. He moved to Woodland in 1999.
He was a lifetime member of Delta Sigma Pi, enjoyed military history and was an avid San Francisco Giants fan.
He is survived by his brother, Thomas F. Wentzell of Fremont. Private family services were held, with burial at the Davis Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.
WERNER
Lela Orilla Werner
Lela Orilla Werner, a Winters resident for four years, passed away after a long illness in her home on February 22, 2006 at 96 years of age.
Mrs. Werner was born in Cash, Oklahoma on December 22, 1909. She was a resident of Richmond from 1955 to 2002.
Mrs. Werner was a homemaker and was also an excellent seamstress and custom drapery maker.
She is survived by her daughters Sherry Stroup of Winters, Carolyn Stifel-Machettie of Ione and Jacqueline Juntz of Hayward, sister Elsie Siebel of Loomis, brother Orest Merry of Lodi, nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Werner were held on March 1 at 11 a.m. in Memorial Park in Richmond. Pastor Tim Hohm with the Central Assembly.
WESNOUSKY
William "Bill" Wesnousky
William Wesnousky died of heart complications and pneumonia on April 8, 2004. He was 90 years old.
He was born in Frackville, Pa., on Nov. 23, 1915. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, receiving Bronze Stars for service in both the Korean War and World War II. After 22 years of service, he retired as a major, and moved to raise his family in Davis in 1960.
He then graduated from Sacramento State College and worked with the Yolo County Probation Department until his retirement in 1980.
He loved sports, especially football, enjoyed boating and swimming, and during retirement greatly enjoyed golf.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Jessie, of Davis; his three loving and respectful sons, Bill Wesnousky and his wife Mary of San Luis Obispo, John Wesnousky and his wife Katy of Davis, and Steve Wesnousky and his wife Erica of Reno; and by his six grandchildren, Jennifer Wesnousky of New York; Chelsea, Judson and Braden Wesnousky of Reno; and Alexandra and Carolyn Wesnousky of Davis.
A private family service was held in his memory on April 14 at the Davis Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to the Yolo County Short-Term Emergency Aid Committee, P.O. Box 1047, Davis, CA 95617.
