Skip M. Wells

Our brother, Skip Marvin Wells went to be with The Lord on 03/21/2026. Skip was born on November 16, 1960. He was raised and lived most of his life in the Kearney, NE. area. For anyone who knew Skip, you know that he was born a rebel! He bucked authority! His life wasn’t one of college, diplomas, and of what those things might offer. It was one of living on the edge! Like his dad, Skip had a mechanical mind. He liked tinkering with and building things! First it was bikes, then models of cars and motorcycles, then real cars and motorcycles. When Skip got his first car, he went right to tinkering with it, trying to make it look cooler! Soon, Skip was working at a filling station near Dairy Queen in Kearney, gassing up people’s cars (remember this?) and doing general maintenance. Later, he would work at other people’s auto shops, and eventually open his own shop, which he ran for 20 years. While not working on other people’s cars, Skip always had his own projects! One was his first real race car, a 1966 Chevy Nova SS known around town as “Novacaine”. Skip was a long time Kearney Raceway Park racer and attendee (when his car was broken...lol). Those of you who didn’t know Skip through his drag racing, or cars, probably knew him through his Harley riding. He truly enjoyed riding up to Sturgis, SD., experiencing the Black Hills and hanging out with other bikers. “Live Free, Ride Hard”. Later in life, Skip struggled with health issues, but during one of these issues, he had an encounter with God! Skip was not looking for this encounter, but it happened anyway. I remember Skip saying “I just want to let people know what happened, so that they can know God too!”. I’m not saying that Skip became a devout Christian, but that God accepted Skip into His Family that day. Skip wanted to tell people, but I don’t think he ever got around to it before passing, so I’m telling you now. We love you and will miss you, until we meet again in The Loving Arms of God The Father! Skip is survived by his son Cameron Wells of Kearney, father Duane Wells of Minden/Kearney, brothers Scott Wells of Kearney and Kevin Wells of Tulsa, OK., nephew Rodney Wells and niece Tara Wells both of Tulsa, OK., aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his mom Lorraine “Marie” Wells of Minden/Kearney, his grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins and dear friends. .

Skip M. Wells

November 16, 1960 - March 21, 2026