Monica I Wells Obituary (1926 - 2013)

Monica I. Wells, 86, of Decatur, IL passed away on Wednesday (Sept. 4, 2013) at Symphony of Decatur. A Funeral Mass to celebrate Monica's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday (Sept. 10, 2013) at St. James Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 8, 2013) at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to American Diabetes Association or Alzheimer's Association. Mrs. Wells was born on September 20, 1926 in Seneca, SD, the daughter of Charles and Monnie Mae (Capron) Miles. Monica had worked at Mueller Co, Phone-A-Feast and at the Senior Center. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Champions of Illinois Motor Home Club and the Isaac Walton League. She enjoyed playing bingo, reading, knitting, crocheting, crafts and watching Wheel of Fortune and The Price Is Right. Monica married Kenneth C. Wells on March 7, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 17, 1988. Surviving are her children: Charlene (Jim) McCoy, Sondra Simpson, Charles Wells, Carol Melhorn, Bea (Steve) McCabe, Pam (Mike) Dempsey, Theresa Wells, Brenda (Kevin) Hill and Kevin Wells; brothers: Arlyn "Bud" Miles and Floyd Miles; 15 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 4 sisters, 2 brothers and 2 grandsons. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.