Terry C. Wells

Memorial services for Terry C. Wells, 77, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, Kansas.  Reverend Randy Weinkauf will officiate.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  A private inurnment will be held at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas, at a later date.  Terry passed away at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Sunday, June 23, 2024, with his wife of 44 years at his bedside.

Terry was born on June 25, 1946 in Atchison, Kansas to Lohman C. “Bill” and Marjorie M. Wells.  He attended Atchison public schools and graduated from Atchison High School in 1964.  Terry also graduated from Pittsburg State University with both a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and a Master’s Degree in Secondary School Administration.

During his thirty-four-year career as a teacher of English and coach, Mr. Wells taught at Horton High School, Horton, Kansas, Maur Hill Prep School, Atchison, Kansas, De Soto High School, De Soto, Kansas, and Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Kansas.  His teaching ranged from Basic English to Writing for the College Bound, and at various times he coached football, boys and girls basketball, and boys and girls track.

Terry married Joan Lundstrom Wells on July 14, 1979 in Atchison, Kansas.  She survives of the home with their Goldendoodle, Ginger.

Terry was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lawrence, Kansas.

Terry’s family would like to thank the staff of Homestead of Eudora Assisted Living for their kindness, care, and support during the last eight months.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in Terry’s name to Trinity Lutheran Church, Lawrence, Kansas.  Donations should be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 West 13 ^th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

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