Cora Cleone (Zeitler) Wells Obituary (1919

Cora Cleone Wells, 96, of Keosauqua, formerly of Douds died at 1:10 P.M. Tuesday November 24, 2015 at Keosauqua Health Care Center where she had resided since July 2014. She was born November 3, 1919 in Chequest Township southwest of Douds to J. Edwin and Althea Marie Casady Zeitler and grew up on the family farm. She graduated from Valley School and from Milton High School in 1937. On August 5, 1939 she married her high school friend, Hollis W. Wells in Milton. He died September 6, 1991. Cleone and Hollis lived most of their married life on their farm southwest of Douds. He farmed and was a carpenter and Cleone assisted him in both endeavors, including building 18 houses in and around Douds. After Hollis's death she moved to Twin City Manor senior apartments in Douds and moved to Village Terrace assisted-living apartments in Keosauqua in 2013. Cleone was an avid quilter and made many quilts and pillows for family members as well as some for sale. She was an active member of Lebanon United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and had been a member of Pythian Sisters and Rebekahs ladies fraternal organizations, the Valley Club and Farm Bureau Ladies. Surviving are two sons, Kenneth Wells (Lila) of Douds and Robert Wells (Connie) of Moravia, a daughter, Darlene Hendricks (Iska) of Washington, 8 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, a brother, James Zeitler (Norma) of Douds, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Zeitler (Irma). Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday November 28, 2015 in Lebanon United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Young officiating. Visitation will open at 3 P.M. Friday at Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua with family present 5-7 P.M. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery. Memorials to Lebanon United Methodist Church or Lebanon Cemetery may be left at the funeral home, church or mailed to the family at 14065 200th Road, Douds, IA 52551.