Aleen Wells

Aleen C. Wells, age 91, of Faribault, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at the Commons on Marice in Eagan, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 139 Mercy Drive in Faribault. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery, Faribault.

Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault on Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday for one hour prior to services.

The family prefers that memorials be directed to Bethlehem Academy High School in memory of Aleen and William Wells.

The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the staff at Commons on Marice in Eagan for their dedicated care given to Aleen during her stay there and would especially like to thank the staff with Brighton Hospice for their care during Aleen's final days.

Aleen C. Donahue was born March 30, 1924 in Erin Prairie Township, St. Croix County, Wisconsin to William and Della (Dunbar) Donahue. Aleen married William Wells on June 6, 1945 at Immaculate Conception Church in New Richmond, WI. William preceded her in death on September 2, 1979. Aleen was an active and longtime member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Faribault. She was one of the founding members and past president of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary in Faribault and also served as their treasurer for more than 20 years. She was a member of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for life since the 1970's and an election poll judge for 25-plus years.

She is survived by her nine children, James of West St. Paul, Sheila (Tom Myhervold) of Lakeville, William of Burnsville, David (Darlene) of Rosemount, Patricia of Burnsville, Mark of Willmar, Ellen (Stace Byom) of Eagan, Daniel (Jeanette) of Eagan and Terrance of Faribault; 12 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 4 step great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents William and Della; husband William; grandson, Jesse Wells; and three brothers, William, Edward, and James Donahue.