Loretta T. Gaines, age 79, of Wells, died on Friday, August 6, 2004 at the Parkview Care Center in Wells. Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 10, at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Well. Father Eugene Stenzel will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church with a rosary service at 9:30 a.m. The burial service will be at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Wells.

Loretta was born on June 16, 1925, the daughter of George and Anna (Schmidt) Tennis in rural Easton. She married Wilbert Gaines on January 8, 1944 in Minneapolis. Loretta was a member of St. Casimir Catholic Church and the St. Agnes Circle. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Wells. She raised Boston Terrier Dogs for a number of years. Loretta loved to fish, play cards, watching the birds and especially her gardening.

She is survived by her husband Wilbert Gaines of Wells, one son, Ronald Gaines of Wells, one sister, Rosa Novak of Albert Lea and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers; Joseph and Bernard Tennis, and one sister, Regina Dylla.