Services were held Thursday, Oct. 20, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Mary Jane Wells, 89, of Jefferson.
The Rev Jeff Schleisman was celebrant at the Mass of the Resurrection. Amy Roberts was vocalist with Lois Last as accompanist.
Casket bearers were John Wells, Mike Wells, Chad Olson, Craig Olson, Mike Kennedy and Tom Kennedy. Interment was at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson.
Mary Jane Kennedy Wells was born Dec. 14, 1926, in Greene County. She was the daughter of Thomas Clement Kennedy and Louella Cecilia Tiffany Kennedy.
Mary Jane worked for Farmers Mutual Insurance in Jefferson. Through the years, Mary Jane spent a lot of time at Spring Lake. She enjoyed playing cards and was in a bridge club. Mary Jane never missed a Fourth of July parade at Gowrie. In her later years, Mary Jane worked on word puzzles.
Mary Jane died Oct. 17, 2016, at the Greene County Medical Center long term care unit. She was 89 years of age. Preceding her in death were her parents, and daughter-in-law Molly Wells, and daughter-in-law Renee Wells.
Mary Jane is survived by her son David (Peggy) Wells of Rippey; grandchildren Mike (Ashley) Wells of Jefferson and John (Angie) Wells of Colorado Springs, CO; step-grandchildren Chad (Stacey) Olson of Boone and Craig (Molly) Olson of Waukee; her brothers Richard (Janet) Kennedy and Gerald “Jerry” (Janice) Kennedy of Grand Junction, and Vincent (Doris) Kennedy of Jefferson, IA; numerous nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends.
The family was assisted by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home of Jefferson.
