Clara L. Wells passed away on February 4, 2016 in Loveland, Colorado at the age of 87. Her gentle, kind, and loving spirit will be enormously missed by everyone who had the great fortune to know her. She was a caring and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She will also be remembered for her sparkling smile and a sense of humor that could get you laughing so hard that you cried.

Clara was born on October 27, 1928 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Otto and Lina (Gerer) Blankenburg. She grew up with two loving brothers, Edward and Walt. She worked in the family bakery in Sheridan, and later became a telephone operator. Clara met her future husband, Horace Howard ("Lefty") Wells, in a labor union dispute picket line. Clara and Lefty were married on March 13, 1948 and remained so until Lefty's passing in 2004.

Clara is survived by her children, Vicki Ditchkus of Loveland, Colorado and Kathy Stewart and son-in-law Steve Stewart of Los Gatos, California, as well as her grandson, Gregg Johnson, his wife Patricia Johnson, and their two children Sadie and Annie of Montgomery, Alabama.

Clara was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brothers.

She is cherised and loved by many extended family members and friends.

Clara's graveside service will be on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 1:00 p.m at Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery, 7777 West 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO. Viewing and personal respects may be made prior to this service on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive Street, Fort Collins, CO. A memorial service in Clara's honor will be held on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mirasol Greenhouses, where she lived at her passing. 435 Mirasol Drive, Loveland, CO.

In place of flowers, donations may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

Bohlender Funeral Chapel - Feb. 2016.