Donald "Beef" L. Wells, age 69, of Portage, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 6, 1951 to the late Donald A. and Dorothy (nee Voyles) Wells.  He retired from US Steel after 39 years of service.  He enjoyed golfing in his free time.  He will be remembered as a hard worker who loved his family dearly.

Donald is survived by his wife, Connie (nee Davis) Wells; daughter, Holli (Dave) Kostbade; sons, Shane (Shawna) Smith, Jeffrey Wells; grandchildren, David, Nathaniel, Collin, Andrew, Ashlynne, Alexia, Amara; sister, Donna (Jerry) Fink; beloved cousin, Mickey; dog, Toby; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, 355 East Erie Street, 10th Floor, South Suite, Chicago, IL, 60611.

A funeral service will take place Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 7:00 pm CST with Mr. Jerry Cleek officiating at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Rd. Hobart, IN 46342.  The service will be available live on Rees Funeral Homes Facebook page.  Visitation will take place prior to the service on Saturday from 2-7 pm at the funeral home. Please note that due to COVID-19 Lake County restrictions, only 25 people will be permitted in the building at one time and masks are required. For more information, please call 219-942-2109.  Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com .