M.C. Wells

M.C. Wells - Bud Wells passed away in his home on October 4, 2008 at the age of 99. Bud was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Bud is preceded in death by his wife Ardean, and son Albert. He will be greatly missed by his daughter-in-law Joan, and grandchildren Allyson and Gerry Hernblom, Mark and Gina Wells, great grandchildren Ryan, Lauren, Drue, Dalton, Kaley and Nikolas. Bud was a 33 year resident of Santa Rosa, CA and had lifetime roots in Blythe and Bishop, CA. He was a successful banker, farmer and an accomplished aviator instructing pilots during WWII at the Morton Air Academy in Blythe, CA. Bud was an expert outdoorsman and avid golfer which included three hole-in-ones during his lifetime. Bud had the distinction of holding a valid California drivers license for 90 years starting at age 10 delivering milk for the family dairy.