Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMardine Charlotte Wells 
Birth27 Jun 1926, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
Death8 Mar 2023, Williamsburg, Iowa Co, IA
MemoHighland Ridge
Burial11 Mar 2023, Memory Gardens Cem, Iowa City, IA
FatherWilbur Lee “Jake” Wells (1901-1967)
MotherEdith Charlotte Lonn (1899-1966)
Misc. Notes
On 25 January 1939, she was listed in the Iowa City Citizen Press as one of 33 students at Henry Sabin school who were eligible for promotion to Junior High upon completion of final exams.
Married Robert Price and living in Iowa City in 1967.
They had 4 sons -
Dean O. Price (1947-2008), buried Rock Island Nat’l Cem
Douglas Robert (Karen) Price
Steven Scott (Julie) Price
Roger (Cher) Price
[Obituary]
Mardine Charlotte Price, 96, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023 at Highland Ridge in Williamsburg, IA.
A private graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Iowa City.
Mardine was born to Wilbur and Edith (Lonn) Wells on June 27, 1926 in Iowa City. She spent her entire life in Iowa City, graduating from Iowa City High School in 1946 and marrying Robert D. Price on August 19, 1947. To this union, four children were born: Dean, Douglas, Steven and Roger. In addition to raising a family, Mardine was employed as a secretary at Penn Elementary School for 16 years. She retired in 1988.
In her spare time she enoyed various needlework projects including: sewing, quilting and knitting. She also enjoyed watching sports, particularly Dallas Cowboy’s football and NASCAR racing. Mardine was always excited to contribute to her community, specifically as a volunteer at Mercy Hospital (she logged over 1,000 hours!) and Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Mardine is survived by her sons: Douglas (Karen) Price of Iowa City, Steven (Julie) Price of Homestead, and Roger (Cher) Price of Ainsworth; 15 grandchildren and many great grandchildren as well as numerous extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; her brothers: Andrew, Eldwin and Gordon Wells; her son, Dean and one great grandchild.
Married Robert Price and living in Iowa City in 1967.
They had 4 sons -
Dean O. Price (1947-2008), buried Rock Island Nat’l Cem
Douglas Robert (Karen) Price
Steven Scott (Julie) Price
Roger (Cher) Price
[Obituary]
Mardine Charlotte Price, 96, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023 at Highland Ridge in Williamsburg, IA.
A private graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Iowa City.
Mardine was born to Wilbur and Edith (Lonn) Wells on June 27, 1926 in Iowa City. She spent her entire life in Iowa City, graduating from Iowa City High School in 1946 and marrying Robert D. Price on August 19, 1947. To this union, four children were born: Dean, Douglas, Steven and Roger. In addition to raising a family, Mardine was employed as a secretary at Penn Elementary School for 16 years. She retired in 1988.
In her spare time she enoyed various needlework projects including: sewing, quilting and knitting. She also enjoyed watching sports, particularly Dallas Cowboy’s football and NASCAR racing. Mardine was always excited to contribute to her community, specifically as a volunteer at Mercy Hospital (she logged over 1,000 hours!) and Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Mardine is survived by her sons: Douglas (Karen) Price of Iowa City, Steven (Julie) Price of Homestead, and Roger (Cher) Price of Ainsworth; 15 grandchildren and many great grandchildren as well as numerous extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; her brothers: Andrew, Eldwin and Gordon Wells; her son, Dean and one great grandchild.
Spouses
Birth20 Feb 1926, Quasqueton, Buchanan Co, IA
Death23 Jul 2002, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA
BurialMemory Gardens Cem, Iowa City, IA
Misc. Notes
Son of Milton Johnson Price (1882 - 1947) and Eva May Sullivan (1887 - 1963)
SM3 US Navy, World War II
[Obituary] Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa City, IA - Friday, 26 July 2002, pg 4
Robert D. Price, 76, of 1307 E. College St., died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at his home after a long illness. Services will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to Amenity Hospice of Cedar Rapids. The Cremation Society of Eastern Iowa is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Price was born Feb. 20, 1926, in Quasqueton, to John and Eva (Sullivan) Price. He married Mardine C. Wells on Aug. 19, 1946, in Iowa City. He worked for Economy Advertising for several years and later was employed at the University of Iowa in maintenance. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Dean and his wife, Rita, of Davenport, Doug and his wife, Karen, of Iowa City, Steve and his wife, Julie, of Homestead and Roger and his wife, Cheri, of Monticello; two sisters, Hazel Calhoun of Waterloo and Lillian Solbrig of Cedar Rapids; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
SM3 US Navy, World War II
[Obituary] Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa City, IA - Friday, 26 July 2002, pg 4
Robert D. Price, 76, of 1307 E. College St., died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at his home after a long illness. Services will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to Amenity Hospice of Cedar Rapids. The Cremation Society of Eastern Iowa is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Price was born Feb. 20, 1926, in Quasqueton, to John and Eva (Sullivan) Price. He married Mardine C. Wells on Aug. 19, 1946, in Iowa City. He worked for Economy Advertising for several years and later was employed at the University of Iowa in maintenance. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Dean and his wife, Rita, of Davenport, Doug and his wife, Karen, of Iowa City, Steve and his wife, Julie, of Homestead and Roger and his wife, Cheri, of Monticello; two sisters, Hazel Calhoun of Waterloo and Lillian Solbrig of Cedar Rapids; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Marriage19 Aug 1946, Iowa City, Johnson Co, IA