Bill Wells

Apr 22, 1931 -

Mar 30, 2020

William G. "Bill " Wells was born in Libertyville, Ill. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois and received his Juris Doctor. Bill was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran and an expert marksman. He was the past president of Fujita USA and the Miramar Sheraton hotel in Santa Monica, Calif. He loved the Alaska wilderness and visited many times with his friend Eisuke Kutsuna.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila (nee Bittman) Wells; two daughters, Pamela Wells (Dr. Scott Worman) of San Diego, Calif., and Catherine Wells of Simi Valley, Calif.; one grandchild, Caroline Worman; his sister, Nancy (nee Wells) Ypma; and friend, Eisuke Kutsuna.

A funeral for Bill is pending at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave., Libertyville, Ill., with interment following at the Lakeside Cemetery. Please call 847-362-3009 for information.