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Official Obituary of

Celia Mary Elizabeth Armstrong Wells Zuhlke

May 10, 1940 ~ October 30, 2024 (age 84) 84 Years Old

Celia Armstrong Wells Zuhlke Obituary

Celia Mary Elizabeth Armstrong Wells Zuhlke, 84, of Alexandria, MN formerly of Bemidji, died October 30, 2024 at Knute Nelson Care Center, Alexandria.

Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 8, 2024 at the Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Celia was born in London, England May 10, 1940 to George and Doris (Scales) Armstrong. She grew up in Bemidji. After graduation Celia moved to Minneapolis and worked at the University of Minnesota in rehab retiring after 20 years. She moved back to Bemidji where she worked at the ODC until she retired and then moved to Alexandria. Our dear Celia was the ultimate dog lover having “spoiled” many poodles over the years.

She is survived by her siblings, Margaret (Ron) Vitek, Roderick Wells, Earl (Bev) Wells, Jo Ann (John) Lerohl, Bob Wells and Mary Lou (Tim) Ulve; special niece Kimberly Palffy along with

 nieces and nephews, Joe, Jason, Andrew, Katie, Matthew, Shannon, Joshua, Jeffrey, Sam, Jay, Alison and Christina and great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Doris Wells and George Armstrong; husband, Jack Zuhlke and grandparents, Edith Betsy Frater and Jay and Hulda Wells.

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Services

Visitation
Friday
November 8, 2024

9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home
3330 Irvine Ave. NW
Bemidji, MN 56601

Memorial Service
Friday
November 8, 2024

10:30 AM
Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home
3330 Irvine Ave. NW
Bemidji, MN 56601

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