Laura Ruth (Wells) Peel

Laura Ruth Wells Peel, 92, of Davenport passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in Atalissa, IA. Services will be Monday, June 26, 2023 at 2 pm at The Runge Mortuary. Visitation will be Monday from 12 pm until the service, at the mortuary.

Her final resting place will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may go to the Davenport Salvation Army or the Quad Cities Red Cross. Online condolences may be left at www.rungemortuary.com

Laura was born in What Cheer, IA on December 15, 1930. She was the daughter of Willis Edwin and Lotta Louise (Strong) Wells. She married Jack Clifton Peel on June 23, 1948 in Unionville, MO. He passed away on September 29, 2009.

She worked for 31 years as a custodian for the Davenport Public School system before retiring. She loved to crochet, garden, especially flowers, canning her home-grown vegetables, attending her grandchildren’s events and traveling (in earlier years). She was a nature enthusiast and loved feeding the birds. She was an avid Hawkeye and Cubs fan. Christmas was her favorite holiday and she dearly loved hosting her family and celebrating throughout the years.

Those left to honor her memory include her children: Joyce Ann (Danny) Sheppard, Hartville, MO, Kathy (Ron) Miller, Davenport, Janice (Tom) Rodgers, LeClaire, Jack “Eddy” (Vickie) Peel, Atalissa, IA, Jacqueline Segelke (fiancé Wayne Locke), Henderson, CO, Robert “Clif” (Patsy) Peel, Davenport and Sharon Kroeger, Parkview, IA; 20 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, 24 great-great grandchildren, her beloved dog LouAnn and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Arlene Wallace, Cherry Morrow, Rosalie Loy, Vickie Gruwell, Arlie Wells, Pat Fern and Vernon, Willis Jr., Bobby and David Wells.