Vernon L. Wells Sr., 73, of Earlville, Ill., passed away Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, at Sherman Hospital in Elgin.
He was born Aug. 6, 1935, in Hodgensville, Ky., the son of Charles and Rena (Cruse) Wells. He married Lois J. Tuttle on March 4, 1978, in Earlville.
Vernon farmed for the majority of his life in the Earlville, Leland and Shabbona area. For the last 20 years, he worked at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Throughout his life, he enjoyed gardening, especially since retiring, giving most of his vegetables away to family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Lois, of Earlville; four daughters, Deanna (Don) Hartshorn of Leland, Dorothy Wells of Florida, Coreen Parrish of Earlville and Melissa (Justin) Joyce of Rochelle; two sons, Eric (Debbie) Murphy of DeKalb and Vernon Wells Jr. of Shabbona; six grandchildren; one sister, Linda Biven of Kentucky; one brother, Larry Wells of Florida; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved black lab, Christie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home, 407 S. Ottawa St. in Earlville, with Pastor Larry Wells, his brother, officiating. Burial will follow at Precinct Cemetery in rural Earlville. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the funeral home.
For more information, call 815-246-6491 or visit www.TurnerBurkhartFH.com to sign the online guest book.

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Published by Daily Chronicle from Aug. 4 to Aug. 8, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for VERNON WELLS

1 Entry

Rita Bjornson and Family

August 4, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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