Violet Fern (Null) Wells

November 23, 1950 - April 8, 2019

Violet Fern (Null) Wells, age 68, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at the EveryStep Kavanaugh House in Des Moines. Violet was born on November 23, 1950, Hancock County, Missouri at her family’s home, the daughter of James and Marthell (Cusick) Null. She was the eighth of ten children. Violet was united in marriage to Jim Wells, and they were blessed with three children, Shelly, Bernie, and Mitch. She was a homemaker and took pride in caring for her family. Violet enjoyed shopping, going to garage sales, and listening to gospel and bluegrass music. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal’s fan, loved watching the Iowa Hawkeyes, camping, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. Violet was very patriotic and was especially proud of her son, Mitch for his service in the Air Force. Those left to cherish Violet’s memory include her three children, Shelly (Scott) Jerkins, Bernie Wells (Mary), and Mitch (Kerri) Wells; 10 grandchildren, Amber (Jake) Angove, Shaelyn VanderHart, Faith VanderHart, Alexa Jerkins, Grayson Jerkins, Larissa Wells, Madison Wells, Madison Shilling, Braiden Wells, and Mason Wells; two great-grandchildren, Carsten and Canaan Angove. Violet is also survived by her siblings, Ruby Chafen, Neoma Beal, Virgil Null, Jimmie Null, Joe Null, Wilda Witt, Daffany Hood; and her special friend, Larry Havens, Sr. Violet is preceded in death by her parents, James Earl and Marthell (Cusick) Null; her husband, Jim Wells; two brothers, Curtis and Vernon Null; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bernie and Lillian Wells. Memorials may be given in Violet’s memory to EveryStep Kavanaugh House.