Daniel I. Wells

July 26, 1962 - May 2, 2016

COLUMBIA – Daniel I. Wells, 53, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016, while at work in Berlin, NH. He was born in Concord, NH on July 26, 1962, a son to Irving C. and Barbara H. (Kelsea) Wells. He was raised in Pembroke and graduated from Pembroke Academy in 1980. On his summer vacations, Dan worked for his uncle, Lawrence Kelsea, in Colebrook, on the family dairy farm. Danny moved to the north country, which he loved, in 1982. For more than 25 years, Dan worked the farm with his uncle. Although later in life, he worked many different jobs, his passion had always been working the farm. He also took great pride and spent countless hours at his Christmas tree farm every year. Dan enjoyed woodworking and he loved to call his friends and neighbors to chat about politics and the issues of the day. He was an all-around good Samaritan who would drop whatever he was doing to help someone else. He also cherished time spent with his children and his grandson. Dan served his community as an elected member of the Columbia school board and also on the Columbia planning board. He leaves behind his wife and partner of 36 years, Jennifer (Ladd) Wells of Columbia; a son, Bruce Wells of Columbia; his daughter Whitney Wells of Colebrook; his mother, Barbara Wells of Antrim, NH; a brother, Douglas Wells and wife Jane of Pembroke; his sister, Diane Nijensohn and husband Sam of Sheffield, Vt.; one grandson, Maynard Wells; very special cousins, Debbie Brooks, Janet Culver and Jimmy Kelsea; as well as numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his father, Irving C. Wells, Jr., in 1992. Calling hours were on Monday, May 9, 2016, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Celebration of Life to honor Danny will be held on Saturday, June 18, at 2 p.m. at the Colebrook Country Club. Danny’s final resting place will be in the Keach Cemetery in Columbia. Expressions of sympathy in Dan’s memory may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, c/o R. Mulliken, 53 Spring St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.