Samuel Wells Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on May 22, 2026 in Franklin Grove, Illinois

Samuel Wells Jr.

November 23, 1929 - May 22, 2026 (96 years old)

Franklin Grove, Illinois

Samuel Wells Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on May 22, 2026 in Franklin Grove, Illinois

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Samuel Wells Jr.

November 23, 1929 - May 22, 2026 (96 years old)

Franklin Grove, Illinois

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He was predeceased by: his parents, Samuel Wells, and Mamie Wells, Sr. (Dwyer); his wife Betty Potter; his son Gerald "Jerry" Wells; his granddaughter Amy Rhodenbaugh; his great great grandchild Dawson Hess-Glenn; and his in-laws, Betty J. Wells, Joyce, Cecil Parke, Jr. and Harry Potter, Jr..

He is survived by: his daughters, Carlene Augustine (Robert) of Dixon, Joy Jones (Owen) of Franklin Grove and Julie McGrail (Richard) of Nachusa; his grandchildren, Angela Potter, Stephanie Glenn, Susan Sperling, Jason Potter, Holly Gleissner, Patrick Jones, Heather Tilsy, Brian Jones, Jeremy Jones, Jenelle Jones, Sarah Wells, Kristi Wells, Samantha Wiersema, Andrea Hey and Matthew McGrail; and his brother Wayne Wells of Franklin Grove. He is also survived by 34 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren.

In Lieu of Flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the following memorials that have been established: Dixon Rural Firefighters Association, First Baptist Church, Dixon Friendship Lodge #7.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Ltd.



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1033 Franklin Grove Rd, Dixon, IL 61021

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1121 N Galena Ave, Dixon, IL 61021

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