He was a journeyman Auto Body repair man until 1977 when he moved from Kincaid to Estevan and took a position as the Auto Appraiser for SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance). He worked for them for 25 years and then retired. He and Sharon currently live in Roche Percee (a small community about 20 Kilometers East from Estevan just off Hiway 39) where he has a taxidermy business that he works at, out of his yard. They are about 5 miles from the North Dakota border.
Mel still puttering in the taxidermy shop. He thought he had a young guy coming into train and eventually take the business over. Alas, the younger generation are not as dedicated as we were. He takes in fewer jobs each year but still doesn't seem to find time to catch up on the stuff in the freezers from previous years. [2017]
[Obituary]
Melvin Nelson Wells 1940 – 2021
Mel Wells passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Regina General Hospital, Regina, SK at the age of 81 years. Mel was predeceased by his parents, Robert H. Wells and Margaret (Czulog) Wells; his brother Bob and wife Irene; sister Vi and husband Ernie Lott; sister Phyllis and husband Keith Hunter; nephews, Terry Hunter and Darren McClelland; granddaughter Elishia Dufresne and the mother of his children Georgia Wells. Mel leaves to cherish his memory his wife Sharon; son Kirk (Cortney), daughter Katie (her daughter Peyton) and Cortney’s son Austin and daughter Connie Wells (Murray Reimer). Mel will be missed by Sharon’s children Tammy Psiurski, Darren Psiurski, Trevor Psiurski and Sheralyn Norton; grandchildren Elizabeth (Steve) Corbett and family Avery and Aria, Kiara Psiurski and Kendra Psiurski, Pat Siever and family Daimen and Eliyah as well as Cassie Norton (Mackie McAllister), Andrew Norton, Aiden Norton, Cameron Norton; two special granddaughters, Miranda McKay and Kiran Kaur and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Mel will be forever missed by his beloved dog Trace. A Celebration of Mel’s life was held at the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, SK on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Mr. Bill Mann officiating. A luncheon followed at the Royal Canadian Legion, Estevan branch.