Thomas E. Wells

Thomas E. Wells, 89, of Fountain Hills, died April 7, 2015 at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho. He was born on June 25, 1925 in Jefferson County, Ill. to John and Dona Wells.

He served with the U.S Navy during WWII on the USS Cinnamon, AN 50 Net Layer, in the South Pacific. He married Patricia Hamer on May 30, 1946 in Dixon, Ill.

Tom was a food nutritionist and salesman for Moorman Mfg. Company, (Quincy, Ill.) for 30 years.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; three daughters, Carolyn (Jim) Swanson of Las Vegas, Nev., Pam Wells Cupp of Scottsdale, Patty (Mike) Merriman of Scottsdale; and one son, Tom (Lisa) Wells of Lone Rock, Wis.; nine grandchildren, Joe (Janette) Gleason of Surprise, Ariz., Tadd (Jenn) Gleason of Homewood, Ill., Kristen (Vince) Stephens of Las Vegas, Nev., Rachel (Dale) Gilbert of Phoenix, Jane Cook of Scottsdale, Tricia (Tim) Olson of Scottsdale, Brian (Tanya) Merriman of Albion, Idaho, Justin Wells of Dodgeville, Wis. and Ryan Wells of Dodgeville, Wis.; and 16 great grandchildren, with one more due in May. He was preceded in death by his eight brothers and one sister.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m. at Joy Christian Community Church, 13430 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. Memorials may be made to: Joy Christian Community Church, Fountain Hills, AZ or The Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center in Phoenix.