- Date Of Birth: April 18, 1932
- Date Of Death: November 1, 2022
- State: Nebraska
Rita Ann Wells, 90, of Paxton, passed away on November 1, 2022 at the Ogallala Community Hospital, Ogallala, NE.
She was born on April 18, 1932 to Leo Paulik and Lottie (Przybyl) at Hammond, Indiana. She graduated from Bishop Noll High School in East Chicago Illinois with the class of 1950. On May 18, 1957 she married Glen T. Wells in Hammond IN. They lived in Paxton for several years.
Rita worked at the former Stuckey’s Pecan Shoppe in Roscoe for seven years and later for Banner Health as a home health aide for about 20 years.
She was a long-time member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Ogallala, and a charter member of the Women of the Moose Lodge filling all offices in that fraternal organization.
Rita is survived by her loving husband Glen T. Wells of 65 years, sons; Glen Thomas Wells, Jr., James Christopher Wells, Lee Orin Wells, Kevin Paul (Tari) Wells, and Justin Robert Wells (Karen Bowlin). Three grandchildren, Donny, Harrison and Lily Wells, and one great grandchild, Anna Keith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Leo Paulik and Hilary Paulik
