John K. Wells, 84, of Greenwood, passed away June 29, 2012. The son of Simpson H. and Audry M. Woods Wells, John was born April 29, 1928 in Bedford, Indiana.
John served in the U.S. Army during WW II, earning the WW II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal Japan. He was a member of American Legion Post 205 in Franklin, Indiana and was a member of the Indiana University Alumni Association. John was an avid IU sports fan, not only watching but attending games when he could. He loved the lake life and spending time with his family.
John retired from Sears, where he worked in retail sales.
John is survived by sons, Nelson (Kim) Wells of Whiteland, Alan (Kathi) Wells of Walkersville, Maryland and Brian (Becky) Wells of Bargersville; daughters, Susan J. (Don) Harris of Franklin and Leanne Johnson of Bloomington; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Jean Nelson Wells.
Private family services with military honors will be held at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.