Walter Plummer "Paul" Wells, age 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at his home in Provo, Utah.
Paul was born on April 21, 1915 to William Raymond Wells and Mildred Douglass Plummer Wells in White Salmon, Washington. The family later moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota. Paul earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1938.
During World War II, Paul served as a chemical engineer in both the European and Pacific theaters. Paul returned home after the war and married Margaret Jean Cresap on October 21, 1946. Together they raised nine children in Aberdeen: Janet (Del) Hildreth, Springville; Jim, Medicine Bow, Wyoming; Tom (Rosanne), Fountain Valley, California; Maudie Hill , Heber City; Barbara (Wynn) Call, Mesa, Arizona; John (Kelly) Beaumont, California; Margie (Bill) Bergman, Spanish Fork; Earle (Debra), Springville; Ruth (Mike) Allman, Spanish Fork.
Paul's working career was spent as the Aberdeen city chemist in charge of the city's waterworks operations. A leader in his field, he received the inaugural George Warren Fuller award from the American Water Works Association in 1961 for distinguished service to the water supply field.
Paul and Margaret joined the LDS church in 1950, and were sealed in the Manti temple in 1958. They were steadfast pioneer members of the church in the Aberdeen branch, where they helped it grow from a small group that met in their own living room, to a strong ward of the Church.
After Paul's retirement in 1976, he and Margaret moved to Spanish Fork, Utah, where they served as ordinance workers in the Provo temple for many years. They served two missions for the LDS church at the Washington, DC temple. They began spending winters in Arizona and eventually moved there. While serving as ordinance workers in the Arizona temple, they made many friends in Mesa. They returned to Utah in 2007 and lived at Cove Point Retirement in Provo.
Paul will be remembered for his patience and sense of humor. He loved gardening and enjoyed bird watching. He was an active member of the Aberdeen Garden Club and the Audubon Society. He and Margaret were also longtime members of a local bridge club in Aberdeen and frequently hosted bridge tournaments in their home.
He is survived by his 9 children, their spouses, 48 grandchildren, 81 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret on November 21, 2011.
A viewing will be held Saturday, October 13, from 1:00 to 1:45 pm prior to funeral services at 2:00 pm at the Spanish Fork 17th Ward meetinghouse located at 1552 East 750 South, Spanish Fork. Interment will follow at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staffs of Cove Point Retirement and Sunrise Hospice for their many kindnesses to Paul and Margaret
Paul was born on April 21, 1915 to William Raymond Wells and Mildred Douglass Plummer Wells in White Salmon, Washington. The family later moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota. Paul earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1938.
During World War II, Paul served as a chemical engineer in both the European and Pacific theaters. Paul returned home after the war and married Margaret Jean Cresap on October 21, 1946. Together they raised nine children in Aberdeen: Janet (Del) Hildreth, Springville; Jim, Medicine Bow, Wyoming; Tom (Rosanne), Fountain Valley, California; Maudie Hill , Heber City; Barbara (Wynn) Call, Mesa, Arizona; John (Kelly) Beaumont, California; Margie (Bill) Bergman, Spanish Fork; Earle (Debra), Springville; Ruth (Mike) Allman, Spanish Fork.
Paul's working career was spent as the Aberdeen city chemist in charge of the city's waterworks operations. A leader in his field, he received the inaugural George Warren Fuller award from the American Water Works Association in 1961 for distinguished service to the water supply field.
Paul and Margaret joined the LDS church in 1950, and were sealed in the Manti temple in 1958. They were steadfast pioneer members of the church in the Aberdeen branch, where they helped it grow from a small group that met in their own living room, to a strong ward of the Church.
After Paul's retirement in 1976, he and Margaret moved to Spanish Fork, Utah, where they served as ordinance workers in the Provo temple for many years. They served two missions for the LDS church at the Washington, DC temple. They began spending winters in Arizona and eventually moved there. While serving as ordinance workers in the Arizona temple, they made many friends in Mesa. They returned to Utah in 2007 and lived at Cove Point Retirement in Provo.
Paul will be remembered for his patience and sense of humor. He loved gardening and enjoyed bird watching. He was an active member of the Aberdeen Garden Club and the Audubon Society. He and Margaret were also longtime members of a local bridge club in Aberdeen and frequently hosted bridge tournaments in their home.
He is survived by his 9 children, their spouses, 48 grandchildren, 81 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret on November 21, 2011.
A viewing will be held Saturday, October 13, from 1:00 to 1:45 pm prior to funeral services at 2:00 pm at the Spanish Fork 17th Ward meetinghouse located at 1552 East 750 South, Spanish Fork. Interment will follow at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staffs of Cove Point Retirement and Sunrise Hospice for their many kindnesses to Paul and Margaret
Walter Plummer "Paul" Wells, age 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at his home in Provo, Utah.
Paul was born on April 21, 1915 to William Raymond Wells and Mildred Douglass Plummer Wells in White Salmon, Washington. The family later moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota. Paul earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1938.
During World War II, Paul served as a chemical engineer in both the European and Pacific theaters. Paul returned home after the war and married Margaret Jean Cresap on October 21, 1946. Together they raised nine children in Aberdeen: Janet (Del) Hildreth, Springville; Jim, Medicine Bow, Wyoming; Tom (Rosanne), Fountain Valley, California; Maudie Hill , Heber City; Barbara (Wynn) Call, Mesa, Arizona; John (Kelly) Beaumont, California; Margie (Bill) Bergman, Spanish Fork; Earle (Debra), Springville; Ruth (Mike) Allman, Spanish Fork.
Paul's working career was spent as the Aberdeen city chemist in charge of the city's waterworks operations. A leader in his field, he received the inaugural George Warren Fuller award from the American Water Works Association in 1961 for distinguished service to the water supply field.
Paul and Margaret joined the LDS church in 1950, and were sealed in the Manti temple in 1958. They were steadfast pioneer members of the church in the Aberdeen branch, where they helped it grow from a small group that met in their own living room, to a strong ward of the Church.
After Paul's retirement in 1976, he and Margaret moved to Spanish Fork, Utah, where they served as ordinance workers in the Provo temple for many years. They served two missions for the LDS church at the Washington, DC temple. They began spending winters in Arizona and eventually moved there. While serving as ordinance workers in the Arizona temple, they made many friends in Mesa. They returned to Utah in 2007 and lived at Cove Point Retirement in Provo.
Paul will be remembered for his patience and sense of humor. He loved gardening and enjoyed bird watching. He was an active member of the Aberdeen Garden Club and the Audubon Society. He and Margaret were also longtime members of a local bridge club in Aberdeen and frequently hosted bridge tournaments in their home.
He is survived by his 9 children, their spouses, 48 grandchildren, 81 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret on November 21, 2011.
A viewing will be held Saturday, October 13, from 1:00 to 1:45 pm prior to funeral services at 2:00 pm at the Spanish Fork 17th Ward meetinghouse located at 1552 East 750 South, Spanish Fork. Interment will follow at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staffs of Cove Point Retirement and Sunrise Hospice for their many kindnesses to Paul and Margaret
Paul was born on April 21, 1915 to William Raymond Wells and Mildred Douglass Plummer Wells in White Salmon, Washington. The family later moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota. Paul earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1938.
During World War II, Paul served as a chemical engineer in both the European and Pacific theaters. Paul returned home after the war and married Margaret Jean Cresap on October 21, 1946. Together they raised nine children in Aberdeen: Janet (Del) Hildreth, Springville; Jim, Medicine Bow, Wyoming; Tom (Rosanne), Fountain Valley, California; Maudie Hill , Heber City; Barbara (Wynn) Call, Mesa, Arizona; John (Kelly) Beaumont, California; Margie (Bill) Bergman, Spanish Fork; Earle (Debra), Springville; Ruth (Mike) Allman, Spanish Fork.
Paul's working career was spent as the Aberdeen city chemist in charge of the city's waterworks operations. A leader in his field, he received the inaugural George Warren Fuller award from the American Water Works Association in 1961 for distinguished service to the water supply field.
Paul and Margaret joined the LDS church in 1950, and were sealed in the Manti temple in 1958. They were steadfast pioneer members of the church in the Aberdeen branch, where they helped it grow from a small group that met in their own living room, to a strong ward of the Church.
After Paul's retirement in 1976, he and Margaret moved to Spanish Fork, Utah, where they served as ordinance workers in the Provo temple for many years. They served two missions for the LDS church at the Washington, DC temple. They began spending winters in Arizona and eventually moved there. While serving as ordinance workers in the Arizona temple, they made many friends in Mesa. They returned to Utah in 2007 and lived at Cove Point Retirement in Provo.
Paul will be remembered for his patience and sense of humor. He loved gardening and enjoyed bird watching. He was an active member of the Aberdeen Garden Club and the Audubon Society. He and Margaret were also longtime members of a local bridge club in Aberdeen and frequently hosted bridge tournaments in their home.
He is survived by his 9 children, their spouses, 48 grandchildren, 81 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret on November 21, 2011.
A viewing will be held Saturday, October 13, from 1:00 to 1:45 pm prior to funeral services at 2:00 pm at the Spanish Fork 17th Ward meetinghouse located at 1552 East 750 South, Spanish Fork. Interment will follow at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staffs of Cove Point Retirement and Sunrise Hospice for their many kindnesses to Paul and Margaret
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