Alverta Wells, 97, of Plymouth passed away Thursday night, Dec. 18, 2025, at Beatrice Health & Rehab. She was born July 29, 1928, at rural DeWitt.
Alverta was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Plymouth. She graduated from Plymouth High School, attended Peru State College for one year and then taught school for three years. On Nov. 27, 1949, she married Arthur Wells, Jr., at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. They owned and operated a farm equipment store and dealership in Plymouth for 30 years.
Alverta was a life-long member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and a member of the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Alverta enjoyed golfing,
bowling, quilting, and playing cards.
Survivors include her daughter, Pamela Hoge of Plymouth; two sons, Greg (Ruth) Wells of Beatrice and Mark (Deb) Wells of Plymouth; six grandchildren, Wendy (Evan) Jones of Western, Lorie (Wade) Heidemann of Plymouth, April (Paul) Barnes of Lincoln, Larissa (Adam) Frey of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Benjy (Jade) Wells of Phoenix, Arizona, and Michael (Laura) Wells of Plymouth; 12 great-grandchildren, Garrett (Brandi Wetzel) McKenzie of Western, Paige, Ethan and Levi McKenzie of Western, Gabe Jones of Western, Skylar Heidemann of Kansas City, Missouri, Samantha and Trevor Heidemann of Plymouth, Evan, Natalie, Jase Frey of Cottage Grove, and Malachi Wells of Phoenix; two great-great-grandchildren, Colton McKenzie and Angel Wetzel of Western; sister-in-law, Hazel Rehm; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, who died Jan. 15, 2021; son-in-law, Charles Hoge; parents, Ernest and Alvena (Rahe) Rehm; sisters, Shirley (Frank) Imes, Tahlida (Edwin) Rahe, and Erna (Otto) Sievers; brothers, Dale (Darlene) Rehm, Allen Rehm, and Otto (Phyllis) Rehm; and sister-in-law, Glenola (Lowell) Germer.
The body will lie in state Tuesday, Dec. 23, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice. The family will greet friends Tuesday from 5 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec, 26, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Plymouth. Burial will be at the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery west of Plymouth. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the church with the church elders in charge.
Arrangements by Fox Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Beatrice.
