Charlyn Wells Obituary

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Charlyn (Lyn) Harlinda Wells was born February 28, 1944 in San Antonio, TX to Charley Louis Wells Jr. and Irece Lavone Carlton. She died February 21, 2013 at age 68 at the Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, CO surrounded by her loving family. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, and was re-diagnosed with the metastatic form in 2012. There was cremation.
She moved from Texas to California briefly after graduating from Highland High School in S.A. in 1962, then moved to CO. She lived on a buffalo ranch in Hygiene, where she designed artwork as part of the marketing materials for the ranch before moving to Broomfield. Throughout her life she enjoyed creating and appreciating art, citing the impressionists as a favorite school. She dabbled in oils in her youth and enjoyed working with pastels and doing figure studies. Mysteries were her favorite genre in print and she also enjoyed classic movies.
She worked in real estate and then at the CU Boulder library for over a decade. Wanting a change of pace, she moved to the western slope and got a job at Montrose Memorial Hospital, where she worked for 12 years.
She is survived by her children Sarah Behm-Wells (Longmont), Kathryn Bahlmann (Grand Junction), Michelle Wells (Broomfield) and Justin Wells Centennial) and grandchildren Meagan, Tyler, Jennica, and Alex (all of CO). She is survived by sisters Sharon Wells (Houston,TX) and Cristin Hines (San Antonio,TX) and brother Roval Wells (Tehachapi, CA).

A Song of Sorrow
(by William Blake)
Leave, O leave me to my sorrow,
Here I'll sit and fade away
'Til I'm nothing but a spirit,
And I leave this form of clay.

Then if chance along this forest
Any walk in pathless ways,
Through the gloom he'll see my shadow
Hear my voice upon the breeze

Published by San Antonio Express-News on Apr. 9, 2013.
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This year you would have turned 80 and probably still working hard on projects around your house. You are so very missed and wish we could sit on the patio chatting about all those projects to be worked on. Life in general, go out for a meal. Love you tons and miss you dearly. Your more more favorite daughter, Kathryn

Kathryn

Family

February 23, 2024

Hi Mama,
Hard to believe it's been 11 years. You've missed a lot here on earth. You now have 3 great grandbabies, McKenna, Camilla, and AJ. They know all about you. My kids are always doing things to keep you in our thoughts. Tyler had a drawing created with you and his daughter, McKenna. Meagan gave me a locket that has a picture of you and me as a baby. I love it. I miss you lots and talk to you often still. I always wonder if you can hear me?
Little Ms. Gypsy passed away this past year. She was happy and loved.

I'm looking at retiring in just under 2 years. Can you believe it? Meagan is an amazing mom and Tyler an amazing dad. You would be so proud of the humans they have become!

I miss you and love you lots, forever and always.

Your favorite daughter,

Michelle

Michelle Wells

February 21, 2024

Hard to believe it's been 10 years and I miss you every day. Love ya, Hon.

Walt

Friend

April 15, 2023

Charlyn~~Here I am & once again the Venue has given us all an opportunity to leave a note. This is 2022 -- John and I have never contracted Covid 19 --or a variance of it -- so were pretty healthy for a 75 [going on 76] and 81 year-old couple. John's still rehabbing from his 2016 stroke. It will be 'on-going' as long as we're above the grass. God's blessings on us are so vast, we'll never be grateful enough. I was just remembering you within the past hour. John and I had made mention in passing about your kids. As we don't travel anymore [too difficult] we may never see them again -- but they're always in our thoughts & hearts, also.
Charlyn, our world [the world] is changing. We're not happy with the changes. But, God willing, we'll be gone before it gets too intolerable for our sensibilities. We want to see you again "In the land that is fairer than Day, and by faith we will see it afar; for The Father waits over the way to prepare us a dwelling place there....In the sweet By And And by we will meet on that beautiful shore; In the sweet By and By we will" never want for more .... I sent Sharon a belated BD card and some moola for a special meal out. She's happy in her life -- as much as anyone is... On Roval's 82nd BD I sent his daughter Sabra & wife Dana moola to get a very special flower arrangement and his favorite cake and some books he'll read. They emailed a photo of him enjoying it all....
Somebody posted new photos of you which I was happy to see again in enlarged form. ...
LotsO'LoveAlways--Cristin/Johnny Hines

Cristin/John Hines

Family

April 3, 2022

Charlyn, I am blessed to receive from time to time this emailed invitation to post a remembrance message. Here it is seven years since your passing. I think you often. Roval and Sabra came for a short visit from Tehachipi, Calif. about 6 months ago. We spoke of you and your kids. He's 80 now and in good health. John and I are well...still (and until our own demise) are doing rehab at home. He is post-stroke since Nov. 2016. You would now be 76. I'm 74 in June. I still correspond sporadically w/ Sister Sharon in Houston. I'm still Cancer Free-- for about 7 years now. Each day is a blessing for us in this land of our birth. We don't thank the Lord enough for it... Just wanting to email you...I can't remember what the Bible says re ones who pass on...if your 'seeing us'...or not. Well, Dear One, as the Scripture says, "Now we see in a glass darkly; but then, face-to-face...." when many wonderful things will become knowledge to us.... The song: "Farther along well, know more about it; farther along we'll understand why..." Yes, we'll see face-to-face 'farther along'.... I'm so glad we are sisters....IN LOVING MEMORY--Little Sister, Cristie.

Cristin/John Hines

Sister

April 7, 2020

It's been seven years since you have been gone and I still find myself driving by your house expecting to see you. Still not used to you being gone. Love ya hon.

April 3, 2020

Miss you more than I can put into words.

Walter Leeman

March 5, 2017

Sarah Behm

March 2, 2017

Hi Mom....just want you to know that I'm thinking about you today, and every day. I miss you and just wish I could hear you laugh one more time and give you a big hug :)

Your youngest daughter,

Michelle

March 1, 2017

Thank you Walter. What a sweet loving gesture to do this for our mother. I too miss her as much today as the day she left.

Michelle

February 27, 2016

Yes, we do and still miss you. I have never stopped thinking of you in your little house in Olathe. Sometimes, I'll have a 'living' thought about you, and then the 'puff' happens and I am back into reality, knowing you're not there anymore.--Sister, Cristin SA, TX. 2-25-'16..[Wells Hines] In a few days you will have been 72..and I'll soon be 70. John and I are healthy and fine. The disease that took you has not revisited me--Thank you, God. It is my prayerful and fervent hope that we'll be reunited someday...with Mama, Daddy, Sabra, and Calvert...then Sharon, Roval and me....someday if God grants...to then be a real family. Love always--cewh.

February 25, 2016

Honey, you are missed now as much as the day you left us. Rest in peace and we will be together again.

Walter

February 24, 2016

It's been many years since I've seen my Aunt Charlyn but I will always remember her as being such a beautiful, talented and vivacious woman. My condolences to Sarah & Kathryn and all other family members. My thoughts are with you and even though I know she will be missed she will live on in your hearts. May you have peace during this difficult time. Love you.

Yvonne Weakley

May 12, 2013

Mom,I hope that your life had enough of the good things expressed in this little sentiment...I will keep you in my heart and thoughts until the end of my days.

"When we say 'I wish you enough,' we want the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them."

"I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.

I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye."

With Love, Sarah

May 3, 2013

Dear Sister, Charlyn, [just seeing this guest book....]
It has not sunk in that you're now gone from this earthly veil. I still think of you over there in your little house on the 'western slope' going about your daily endeavors. I so enjoyed our last real conversation via telephone last June 8, '12 - my BD , you called and we talked at least an hour and shared our cancer predicaments and all they involved & how you shared your experience w/ me for the 1st time re your first bout in 2000. You fought the good fight against this 2nd onslaught valiantly. It was more stubborn than your resistance could muster. [God has also let me beat this (first/only bout). They've pronounce me cancer-free.] As all the other respondents recall, I also recall you in my mind's eye with a really broad smile when things hit you particularly funny...of us laughing together at so small, benign, innocent amusements...your full head of dark
hair [I always envied] framing your face...your crystal green eyes [in contract to my brown]...your avid love of reading books and anything else set before you [as kids, you sent me to the book-mobile many times: "Just get me anything -- to read"]...your gift of God-given intellect [a whiz at written puzzles -- which I also envied -- and making straight "A's"--even in Latin and algebra, w/o cracking a homework book!--while I struggled, hitting the mid-night oil]... I've always loved you and will miss you. [Now there are 3 of 6 of us left...I tho't I'd be next. You beat me...] I am enjoying my life here on earth, but it won't be the same with no further expectations of visits w/ you here or there. I want so to see you again, "in the air". Your Loving Sister -- Cristin [Wells/Hines] San Antonio, Texas 4-13-2013

April 13, 2013

I remember Charlyn as we were growing up - she was 1 yr younger than me. The last time I saw her was about 1969 at a Wells Family Reunion. I remember her as being sweet and very pretty. I'm sorry I lost contact with her over the years. I'm glad to know that she had an active life and a loving family.
God bless you all,
DiAnn Wilson Triesch

DiAnn Triesch

April 13, 2013

Years ago Lyn lived in Los Angeles. She was busy, but made time to visiit with my parents, her Uncle Paul. I remember her as a loving and sweet person. God bless her and her family.

Cousin Nancy McDonald

April 12, 2013

I spent a loving 10 years with Lyn and I dearly miss her. Rest in peace honey.

Walter Leeman

April 11, 2013

Lyn was a gentle courageous woman and carried herself with class. I enjoyed knowing her. May peace be with you, her family, as you remember her. She is still with you.

Leslie Evans

April 11, 2013

Lynnie....there isn't a day that goes by that you're not thought of. Such an incredible lady with a beautiful smile, sparkling eyes and an oh-so-caustic sense of humor!!! You blessed us by modeling courage and allowing us to get to know you just a bit better. We miss you.

Jan Bradshaw/MMH

April 11, 2013

It has been such a long time since I've seen my Aunt Charlyn, but even as a young girl I thought of her as beautiful, sweet, creative, and loving. She painted beautifully.I regret not getting to see her as I grew up, but only learned more about her through Facebook and Sarah. She is now resting peacefully and no longer in pain, but I know she is dearly missed by all of her family.

Nancy Bahlmann

April 9, 2013

I grew up with the very large Wells family always visiting or living with us. It was so much fun to have them at gatherings and living with us at times. I babysit Irece and Charley's children many times while my Mom took Irece to the movies. What very sweet children they were. I have such fond memories of Charlyn and her siblings. I am so sorry to learn of her passing. May God be with her children and siblings.

April 9, 2013

Mom, you were such a strong person, even in illness, and such a wonderful support when I needed you. You are dearly loved will be greatly missed by us all.

Sarah Behm-Wells

April 9, 2013

You are dearly missed sweet mom! I think of you fondly and smile remembering your infectious laugh.......

Michelle Wells

April 9, 2013

Mom,
We will all miss your laugher, your smile, your bright shining eyes and most of all we are all missing you now.
You were a hard working, strong and stubborn woman. (Building a roof or a shed or closets) You enjoyed vacations to nowhere, that took you everywhere, sitting on your front porch and chatting, old movies, the old west and lively conversation. I love you mom

Kathryn

April 9, 2013

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