Helen Wells

Helen "Kaylene" Wells, 69 of Sioux City passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at a Sioux City hospital after a short illness to be with her brother and parents. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday July 6, 2015 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Rev. R. Paul Johnston will officiate. Private family burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com. Kaylene was born December 13, 1945 in Hastings, NE; she was the daughter of Franklin Albert and Helen (Clemenson) Mahaney. She grew up in Sioux City and graduated from Central High School in 1964 and then Kaylene attended Morningside College. Kaylene married Robert "Allan" Wells August 12, 1967 in Sioux City and began a 48 year marriage. Kaylene worked for Bostwicks for 20 years as a visual display manager and as an assistant manager. She worked for Jones Eye Clinic for 10 years and for CVA for 3 years. Kaylene was of the Protestant Faith. She enjoyed yearly vacations with their good friends from Omaha and going to car events with her husband Allan. Kaylene also enjoyed needle pointing Christmas ornaments for all of her family and making doll furniture for her nieces. Kaylene enjoyed monthly lunches with her close friends in Sioux City. She and Allan also volunteered at the Sioux City Public Museum where they learned something new about Sioux City every time they volunteered. Survivors include her husband Allan of Sioux City; a nephew: Todd Mahaney (Colleen) and a niece Shelly Mahaney; grand nieces Madelyn, Nicole and Kayla; a grand nephew: Chris; great grand nephews Ethan and Carter. Survivors also included Allan's brother, Greg Wells and his wife Kay; Allan's nephews: Dave Wells and his wife Connie and their sons Cole and Connor and nephew Dan Wells and his wife Kristin and their daughter Addy. Kaylene was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Allen Mahaney. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Sioux City Humane Society or the Sioux City Public Museum.