{"id":32187,"date":"2026-03-04T06:12:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T12:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=32187"},"modified":"2026-03-05T11:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:40:09","slug":"norma-louise-wells-88-of-greenup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/32187-norma-louise-wells-88-of-greenup\/","title":{"rendered":"Norma Louise Wells (88) of Greenup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Norma Louise Wells, age 88, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 PM &#8211; Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her home.<\/p>\n<p>Funeral services celebrating Norma\u2019s life will be held at 11:00 AM \u2013 Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Meyer Funeral Home \u2013 Bishop Chapel in Greenup, Illinois. The burial will be in the Janesville Cemetery in Janesville, Illinois. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM \u2013 Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the funeral home. In loving memory of Norma, memorials may be made to St Jude\u2019s. The obituary can be viewed and condolence left at www.meyerfh.com.<\/p>\n<p>Norma was born on July 19, 1937, in Assumption, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Viola (Stokes) Doll. She married Howard O. \u201cArkie\u201d Wells on April 21, 1956, in Rockford, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on July 1, 2008. Norma had worked at General Electric and retired from Lakeland College in 1999. Norma was a member of the Lakeland Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening, painting, crafts and was the Scrabble champion of the family. The time spent with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren was what she treasured.<\/p>\n<p>Norma is survived by: Children \u2013 Timothy (Paula) Wells of Salem, Indiana; Trisha (Ron) Atkins of Salida, Colorado; Cyndi (Travis) Green of Greenup, Illinois;\u00a0 Grandchildren \u2013 Matt (Alisha) Boruff, Ryan Wells, Evan Wells, Brock (Marissa) Shaw, Logan (Brian) Behrens, Jameson Stephens, Isaac Green (fianc\u00e9 Megan Gerhardt), Mya Green, Tatum Tonn, Trista (Kendall) Cisney, Tyndall (Brad) Niebrugge, and Teal (Brandon) Niebrugge; Several Great Grandchildren; Brother \u2013 Kenneth (Holly) Doll of Tacoma, Washington; Bonus family friends \u2013 Shelia (Tim) Laymon, Penny Huddlestun and Troy Green.<\/p>\n<p>Norma was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Joan Boruff, son-in-law Wayne \u201cRed\u201d Boruff, daughter-in-law Lisa Wells, grandchildren Emily Shaw, Leah Wells, Jessica Boruff, and Brad Boruff, and siblings Henry \u201cWilb\u201d Doll, Wayne Doll, Betty Pygott and Natalie Leander.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Norma Louise Wells, age 88, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 PM &#8211; Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her home. 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