Ronald W. Wells

Ronald "Ron" W. Wells, 85, of Cotesfield, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.

Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Interment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. on Friday, March 20, 2026, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Memorials are suggested to: Elba Fire Department or The Klanecky Five Teacher Scholarship. Contributions are made to: Ord Public Schools Foundation - Office of the Superintendent - 320 North 19th Street, Ord, Nebraska. 68862

Ronald Wells was born to Harland and Rosabelle (Larsen) Wells at Cotesfield on November 18, 1940, in Howard County. He attended elementary and secondary school at the Elba Public Schools and graduated in 1959.

After graduation, he farmed with his father and married Laretta Jess on March 10, 1961. A daughter, Rhonda, was born on January 28, 1962. Laretta passed away in May of 1963, and he continued to farm near Cotesfield.

On July 1, 1966, Ron married Bonnie Klanecky of Ord, and she became the mother of Rhonda. Two sons were born – David in 1968 and Jeff in 1972. Later, Chaniece Kornegay was added to the family. Bonnie passed away on April 15, 2013.

He loved his family, sunrises and sunsets. He was a student of nature.

Survivors are the 4 children and 5 grandchildren, sister-in-law Karen of Grand Island, brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger and Deb of Lexington and Rodney and Linda of Cotesfield.

He was preceded in death by his two wives, Laretta and Bonnie, his brother Larry and his parents.