Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameEdna Lucille Wells 
Birth31 Jan 1908, Clay City, Clay Co, IL
Death12 Aug 2001, Beaver City, Furnas Co, NE
Burial16 Aug 2001, Oxford Cem, Oxford, NE
FatherWilliam Thomas Wells (1875-1937)
MotherLaura Bell Campbell (1881-1972)
Misc. Notes
married Emery Allen Quinn on December 8, 1928 in Norton, Kansas
[Obituary]
LUCILLE QUINN
Lucille Quinn of Beaver City passed away Sunday, August 12, 2001, at Beaver City, Nebraska at the age of 93 years.
Edna Lucille Quinn was born on January 31, 1908, at Clay City, Illinois, the daughter of William Thomas and Laura Bell (Campbell) Wells. She was the second in a family of six daughters: Mamie, Lucille, Florence, Ada, Doris and Dorothy.
Lucille moved with her family to Furnas County, Nebraska in 1909. She grew up in the Spring Green area southwest of Beaver City where she attended District 3 and District 52 rural schools. After graduating from Beaver City High School in 1926, she taught school for several years at the West rural school south of Wauneta, at District 75 south of Holbrook and at Districts 92 and 97, both south of Beaver City. She also attended Kearney State Teachers College in 1930.
She was united in marriage to Emery Allen Quinn on December 8, 1928, at Norton, Kansas. One daughter, Laura Jeanine, was born to this union 23 years later. Lucille and Emery also raised a foster child, Donna Kneedler, for 9 years.
Emery and Lucille lived and farmed near Beaver City for 30 years, moving into town in 1959, although they continued to farm southwest of town. She worked for several years at the Mayo and Herren Nursing Homes, the Beaver City Manor and the local café. Emery passed away on June 26, 1976, and Lucille continued to live in Beaver City.
Lucille enjoyed a wide variety of hobbies and interests, but spending time with family and friends brought her the greatest joy. Helping others was always an important part of her life. She enjoyed volunteering at the Beaver City Senior Center and Manor.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in Beaver City. She also belonged to several clubs through the years.
Survivors include a daughter, Jeanine Eiberger and her husband, Maury, of St. Paul; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; a foster daughter, Donna Meidinger and husband, Noel, of Kearney; six foster grandchildren and their families; one sister, Dorothy LaCroix and her husband, James, of Willis, Texas; several nieces, nephews and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emery Quinn; her parents, Tom and Laura Wells; and four sisters: Mamie Trobough, Florence Nichols, Ada Wells and Doris Wells.
Funeral services were conducted from the First Christian Church in Beaver City, Nebraska on Thursday, August 16, 2001, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Wilmer Severns officiating. Music was provided by Douglas Garey, soloist, and LaCreta Fisher, organist.
Active pallbearers were Richard Campbell, Michael Eiberger, Scott Eiberger, Alonzo Quinn, Gerald Quinn and James Stratton.
Honorary pallbearers were Robert Brouhard, Lyndon Gregg, William Hess, James LaCroix, Daryl Werth and Jordan Werth.
Interment was in the Oxford Cemetery at Oxford, Nebraska. Wenburg Funeral Home of Beaver City was in charge of arrangements.
[Obituary]
LUCILLE QUINN
Lucille Quinn of Beaver City passed away Sunday, August 12, 2001, at Beaver City, Nebraska at the age of 93 years.
Edna Lucille Quinn was born on January 31, 1908, at Clay City, Illinois, the daughter of William Thomas and Laura Bell (Campbell) Wells. She was the second in a family of six daughters: Mamie, Lucille, Florence, Ada, Doris and Dorothy.
Lucille moved with her family to Furnas County, Nebraska in 1909. She grew up in the Spring Green area southwest of Beaver City where she attended District 3 and District 52 rural schools. After graduating from Beaver City High School in 1926, she taught school for several years at the West rural school south of Wauneta, at District 75 south of Holbrook and at Districts 92 and 97, both south of Beaver City. She also attended Kearney State Teachers College in 1930.
She was united in marriage to Emery Allen Quinn on December 8, 1928, at Norton, Kansas. One daughter, Laura Jeanine, was born to this union 23 years later. Lucille and Emery also raised a foster child, Donna Kneedler, for 9 years.
Emery and Lucille lived and farmed near Beaver City for 30 years, moving into town in 1959, although they continued to farm southwest of town. She worked for several years at the Mayo and Herren Nursing Homes, the Beaver City Manor and the local café. Emery passed away on June 26, 1976, and Lucille continued to live in Beaver City.
Lucille enjoyed a wide variety of hobbies and interests, but spending time with family and friends brought her the greatest joy. Helping others was always an important part of her life. She enjoyed volunteering at the Beaver City Senior Center and Manor.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in Beaver City. She also belonged to several clubs through the years.
Survivors include a daughter, Jeanine Eiberger and her husband, Maury, of St. Paul; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; a foster daughter, Donna Meidinger and husband, Noel, of Kearney; six foster grandchildren and their families; one sister, Dorothy LaCroix and her husband, James, of Willis, Texas; several nieces, nephews and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emery Quinn; her parents, Tom and Laura Wells; and four sisters: Mamie Trobough, Florence Nichols, Ada Wells and Doris Wells.
Funeral services were conducted from the First Christian Church in Beaver City, Nebraska on Thursday, August 16, 2001, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Wilmer Severns officiating. Music was provided by Douglas Garey, soloist, and LaCreta Fisher, organist.
Active pallbearers were Richard Campbell, Michael Eiberger, Scott Eiberger, Alonzo Quinn, Gerald Quinn and James Stratton.
Honorary pallbearers were Robert Brouhard, Lyndon Gregg, William Hess, James LaCroix, Daryl Werth and Jordan Werth.
Interment was in the Oxford Cemetery at Oxford, Nebraska. Wenburg Funeral Home of Beaver City was in charge of arrangements.