Clifton A. Wells

Clifton A. Wells obituary, Wauconda, IL

Clifton A. Wells

Clifton Wells Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Clifton A. "Cliff" Wells was the beloved husband of Alice E. (nee Weinberg); proud father of Jeff (Neringa), Beth and Dave (Sheila); cherished grandfather of Marcus (Carolyn), Matthew, Kevin and Delaney; devoted great grandfather of William, Annabelle and Jack; and brother of the late Judith (Fred) Lebrecht.
Cliff was born on January 16, 1935, in Chicago and passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. He was 90 years old.
Cliff worked for ComEd for over 30 years. He was one of the founding fathers of the Hickory Hills Recreation Club. He loved golfing and fishing and was a creative woodworker. He enjoyed antique classic cars and car shows.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home, 235 N. Main St., Wauconda. A funeral home service will be held on Thursday, July 31, at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow in Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery in Wauconda.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Transfiguration Catholic Church, 316 W. Mill St., Wauconda, IL 60084.
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