| Graduation Year | Class of 1952 |
| Date of Birth | Oct 27, 1933 |
| Date of Passing | Oct 22, 2020 |
| About | Louise Margaret Wells October 27, 1933-October 22, 2020 Louise was born to her parents Curtis G. Dixon and Elizabeth L. Sharrow in Charlevoix, Michigan. Her childhood was spent at the residence of 605 Norwood Road with her parents and five siblings. Louise "Squirrel" graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1952. She left school with a profound thought "Good will is the mightiest practical force in the universe." She applied this thought many times throughout her 86 years. In 1954, Louise married Ralph C. Moore of Lansing. During their union they had three sons, Gary Allen, Dale C. and Jay R. Moore. Ralph and Louise divorced in 1964. Louise remarried in 1970 to Wilbur E. Wells of Charlevoix. They remained together until their divorce in 2008. After her divorce, Louise moved to Tucson, Arizona to be with her sons. She lived with her son Jay for 10 years in Three Points, Arizona before being placed in an assisted living facility in 2017. She resided in Sierra Del Sol Assisted Living and Memory Care Center until January of 2020. She then relocated to Casa Theresita nursing care facility where she remained until her death. Louise held numerous jobs while living in Charlevoix. In the 1940s she worked for a company "plucking chickens". In the 1950s she worked for a company making bows and arrows. In the 1960s she worked for Jess Penn at Great Lakes Fabrication as a press operator. In the 1970s she worked at the Dahlquist Store on Bridge Street. In the 70s & 80s she resided in the red and bright yellow Foto-Fast booth on Bridge Street, which had moved to different locations during its existence. She also did side jobs cleaning cottages at The Belvedere Club and for the Rosenthal family on the north side of Charlevoix. In the early 90s she worked for Hookers Cleaners until her retirement in 1994. While living in Charlevoix, Louise was known for her rhubarb patch, which produced many wonderful pies, and garden which was located at 206 Sheridan Street. She lived there with her husband Wilbur "Ding" Wells. She was an avid gardener who enjoyed canning what she grew. Louise also loved to make jellies, raspberry and blackberry, which she picked in the wild with her brother Louie and his wife Bonnie. On any given Sunday there was the scent of something freshly baked coming from her kitchen. Usually a fresh baked apple, cherry or black berry pie. She also enjoyed to crochet, and made numerous afghans for family and friends. She also enjoyed going to yard sales with her sister Mary and her niece Lyddy. Up at dawn and out the door to ensure she was there to catch the best deal. Louise also loved to travel. Ding and Louise would travel every summer, usually to Virginia to visit her son Dale, or out west to visit his or her families. During the winter months after retirement they could be found in Florida. While residing in Arizona, Louise continued to crochet, and also was an avid University of Arizona Wildcat Softball fan. Her love for yard sales was replaced for her love of Goodwill shopping. The number one item she looked for was yarn so she could do her crocheting. She also loved to do paint by numbers, and obsessively worked jig saw and word search puzzles. What continued to be her number one love was that of her children and grand children. Louise was preceded in death by her parents Curtis and Elizabeth Dixon, her brother Raymond (Nancy) Dixon, and her sister Mary (Richard) Moore. Louise is survived by three brothers: Thomas Dixon of Charlevoix, Louie (Bonnie) Dixon of Massachusetts, and Maurice (Rosemary) Dixon of Charlevoix. Her three children: Gary (Lupe) Moore of Arizona, Dale Moore of Virginia and Jay Moore of Arizona. Her three grandchildren: Charissa, Elisabeth, and Aaron. Her eight grandchildren: Aidan, Julian, Nyah, Lynessa, Miles, Adaline, Jeremiah, and Alannah. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Louise's final arrangements are being made by Oasis Cremation and Funeral Care Facility in Tucson, Arizona. Her final request was that there would be no funeral or memorial service. The family requests that you make a donation to a favorite charity in her honor. |
