Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameBetty Lois Wells 
Birth15 Mar 1929, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
Death6 Sep 2012, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
MemoSt. Francis Hospital South
Burial12 Sep 2012, White Lick Cem, Mooresville, Morgan Co, IN
FatherForest William “Bud” Wells (1903-1960)
MotherAlice E. Tinsley (1907-1994)
Misc. Notes
Betty lived a long, good life but had some rough times, too. She was married to Robert Benson Appleby (4 Jul 1927 - 17 Apr 1993 Greenfield, IN) for 30 long years, which ended in divorce. Subsequently she was remarried to Vernon G. Garard (18 Jul 1933 - 15 Mar 1991) on 18 Feb 1978. She then moved from the family home in Indianapolis to live with Vern in Beech Grove, IN. In the early 1980's they had a house built on Lake BoDona in Mooresville, IN. Vern, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1989 and passed away at their home in March 1991.
Several years later Betty bought a double-wide mobile home in N. Fort Myers, FL at Horizon Villages. She would go down with her friends & stay for a few weeks or months, then return to Indiana. While attending a "singles" dinner in Florida, she met Charles R. “Chuck” Marchwinski (10 Apr 1933 - 17 Aug 2009 Mooresville, IN) from Warren, MI - a good looking man with white hair and a mustache; a tall guy...all arms & legs! He was kinda shy at first, then later began proposing marriage, … to which she'd say..."Maybe". She finally gave in & married him but kept the Garard name. Betty loved Chuck very much & vice versa, but he passed away from Parkinson's PSP disease in 2009 after being admitted to a Nursing Home in Plainfield, IN.
Following Chuck’s death Betty’s health went downhill - COPD, asthma, calcium deficiency, allergies, emphysema, high cholesterol, etc. She lived in a Garden Home at Meadow Lakes Retirement/Nursing/Rehab Center in Mooresville, IN for 2 years. She wasn't feeling very good for several months before she died of cardiac arrest.
[Obituary] The Indianapolis Star - 9 September 2012
Betty L. Garard 83, passed away on September 6, 2012 in St. Francis Hospital South. She was born on March 15, 1929 in Indianapolis to the late Forest and Alice (Tinsley) Wells. Betty had been married to the late Chuck Marchwinski and previously to the late Vernon G. Garard.
Betty lived in Indianapolis for 50 years and in Mooresville since 1955. She was the assistant personel manager for Balkamp Inc in Indianapolis since 1955. She was currently a member of the Ladies Auxilliary of Mooresville VFW.
Betty is survived by her son, John (Trudy) Appleby of Georgia; 2 daughters, Terry (William) Creeth, of Indianapolis and Peggy Mobley, of Beech Grove; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her 3 husbands and brother, Donald Wells.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 in Jones Family Mortuary , Mooresville. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 with Terry Crist officiating. Betty will be laid to rest in White Lick Cemetery.
Several years later Betty bought a double-wide mobile home in N. Fort Myers, FL at Horizon Villages. She would go down with her friends & stay for a few weeks or months, then return to Indiana. While attending a "singles" dinner in Florida, she met Charles R. “Chuck” Marchwinski (10 Apr 1933 - 17 Aug 2009 Mooresville, IN) from Warren, MI - a good looking man with white hair and a mustache; a tall guy...all arms & legs! He was kinda shy at first, then later began proposing marriage, … to which she'd say..."Maybe". She finally gave in & married him but kept the Garard name. Betty loved Chuck very much & vice versa, but he passed away from Parkinson's PSP disease in 2009 after being admitted to a Nursing Home in Plainfield, IN.
Following Chuck’s death Betty’s health went downhill - COPD, asthma, calcium deficiency, allergies, emphysema, high cholesterol, etc. She lived in a Garden Home at Meadow Lakes Retirement/Nursing/Rehab Center in Mooresville, IN for 2 years. She wasn't feeling very good for several months before she died of cardiac arrest.
[Obituary] The Indianapolis Star - 9 September 2012
Betty L. Garard 83, passed away on September 6, 2012 in St. Francis Hospital South. She was born on March 15, 1929 in Indianapolis to the late Forest and Alice (Tinsley) Wells. Betty had been married to the late Chuck Marchwinski and previously to the late Vernon G. Garard.
Betty lived in Indianapolis for 50 years and in Mooresville since 1955. She was the assistant personel manager for Balkamp Inc in Indianapolis since 1955. She was currently a member of the Ladies Auxilliary of Mooresville VFW.
Betty is survived by her son, John (Trudy) Appleby of Georgia; 2 daughters, Terry (William) Creeth, of Indianapolis and Peggy Mobley, of Beech Grove; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her 3 husbands and brother, Donald Wells.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 in Jones Family Mortuary , Mooresville. There will be a Celebration of Life Service at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 with Terry Crist officiating. Betty will be laid to rest in White Lick Cemetery.