MR. STEWART ALDERSON WELLS, beloved husband of Mrs. Irene Wells, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home, as he desired, on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the age of 93 years.

He was born in Saskatoon on May 16, 1920 and raised in Senlac, SK. Upon graduating from High School, he attended the University of Saskatchewan where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Agriculture. Subsequently, he worked at the Research Station in Swift Current and then, in 1948, moved with his family to Lethbridge, where he worked at the Research Station. In the early 1950’s, he relocated to Edmonton for a time, while he earned his PhD in Agriculture, then returned to Lethbridge, to resume his duties as a classical plant breeder and cereal crop specialist; or, as he liked to put it; a “gentleman farmer.” He developed numerous varieties of very successful licensed barley’s over the years and was pleased to receive an honourary life-time membership in the Canadian Seed Growers Association in 1984.

He retired in 1980. He was always available to the farmers of Southern Alberta and considered them to be the friends and constituency he served. At various times he was active in Kiwanis, the Fish and Game Association, the Lethbridge Trap Club, the Lethbridge Country Club, Ducks Unlimited and the Alberta Historical Society, amongst others. Right up to the end of his life he took an active interest in politics and was always ready to discuss them, sometimes even quietly!

Stewart was predeceased by his first wife, Hilda, in 1972, and by a son, Elgin, in 2010, and by all his brothers and sisters. He was the last of his generation.

He will be deeply missed by his second wife, Irene Wells; by his son Ian Wells and wife Darlene, of Lethbridge; by son Ken Wells, and his wife, Joanne of Brooks; by daughter-in-law, Susan Wells, of Aylmer, Ontario; by grandchildren; Doug (Alaina), Adrian (Andrea), Gordon (Corinne), Heather, Laura, Ashleigh (Deven), and Rachael; by two great grandchildren, Stewart Wells and Ronan Deis, and by numerous nieces, nephews and their families.

A Funeral Service for Stewart will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. with the Venerable Ken Wells officiating.

In memory of Stewart, contributions may be made to Ducks Unlimited Canada PO Box 1160, Stonewall, Manitoba, Canada R0C 2Z0.