Gladys Wells, who lived in Enumclaw for more than 50 years, died Jan. 23, 2013, in Gig Harbor, Wash. She was 92.

She was born Sept. 11, 1920, one of 13 children. She married Buster Wells March 13, 1938, in Rainier, Wash., and they moved to Enumclaw in 1952. She ran the Blue Bird Cafe on Cole Street and also worked for the Enumclaw School District as a cook/server at Westwood and Southwood elementary schools, retiring in the mid1980s. After she retired she went to work at the Enumclaw Masonic Lodge as a custodian until she was 85. She enjoyed being a Blue Bird and Camp Fire leader. She enjoyed crafts, crossword puzzles and especially loved spending time with her family and attending live music events in Enumclaw.

She is survived by sons James D. Wells and wife Janet of Auburn and Duane L. Wells and wife Pam of Olympia; daughters Suzanne Kuhuski and husband Sam of Tacoma and Diane Finch and Steve Hale of Federal Way; brothers Leon, Amos, Dick, Don and Ron; sister Corlene; sister-in-law Eleanor Simmons; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband LeRoy “Buster” Wells on July 6, 1981; sisters Inez, Bertha, Dorothy and Laura Rose; and brothers Leo and Lawrence.

Memorials may be made to Olympic Alzheimer’s Residence, 3025 14th Ave. NW, Gig Harbor, Wash. 98335.

A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Weeks’ Funeral Home in Buckley with burial at Enumclaw Evergreen Memorial Park.

All may sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.