Hazel Mildred (Wells) Wynne

Graveside Services for Hazel M. (Wells) Wynne will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Alma Cemetery in Alma, Nebraska with Pastor Michael Bell officiating.

Hazel Mildred (Wells) Wynne, 98 years of age, of Roswell, New Mexico (formerly of Alma), passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Brookdale Country Club – Memory Care Center in Roswell. Hazel was born July 17, 1917 in Lincoln County, Nebraska, near Hershey, the 5th of 9 children born to Fredrick William (Bill) and Clara Caroline (Culp) Lindekugel. She received her education from Star Rural School District #17 and then attended Star High School in Hershey, graduating from with the class of 1936. She then pursued higher education at North Platte Beauty Academy in North Platte, Nebraska.

On April 7, 1937, Hazel was united in marriage to Roy Frank Wells in Hershey and to this union one son, James William was born. The family made their home in Waterloo, Iowa for 13 years until returning to Hershey in 1949 to begin farming. In 1959, they made their home south of Republican City, Nebraska, where they continued to engage in farming until 1984. Roy and Hazel moved into Alma where they resided until Roy's passing in 1985.

On August 3, 1991, she was united in marriage to William Robert (Bill) Wynne at the Immanuel Scandinavian Lutheran Church on the Holdrege Prairie Home Museum Grounds in Holdrege, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Alma until Bill's passing in 2005.
Hazel had a passion for traveling and spent many years wintering in Las Vegas. She also enjoyed rag rug making and was a past member of the Abide Awhile Club in Hershey.

Besides her parents and both husbands, Hazel is preceded in death by; her son, James in 2009; five brothers: Charles Lindekugel and his wife, Florence, twin brothers, Ivan Lindekugel and his wife, Nina and Irvan Lindekugel in infancy, August Lindekugel and Floyd Lindekugel; three sisters: Bertha Lindekugel, Edna Lindekugel and Esther Founds and her husband, Clifford; and sister-in-law, Lola Lindekugel.

She leaves to celebrate her life; Hazel's special niece and caretaker, Joan Lunsford (who shared Hazel's home as a child) and her husband Thomas, of Roswell, NM; daughter-in-law, Carol Wells of Orleans; step-daughter, Jennifer Luther and her husband, Roger of Orleans; two grandsons: Mike Wells and his wife, Kelly of Stanwood, WA and Mark Wells of Ocean Side, WA; one great-grandson, Gabriel Wells; great-granddaughter, Merit Wells; six step-grandchildren; Clarissa, Jeffrey, Samantha, Mike, Troy and Julie; sister-in-law: Marjorie Lindekugel of Gothenburg, NE; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

There will be no visitation as the family is honoring Hazel's wish for cremation.

A memorial has been established in Hazel's honor and kindly designated to the American Cancer Society for cancer research.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home in Alma is in charge of the arrangements.