Katherine Elizabeth Wells

Katherine Elizabeth Wells, 38, a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community, died Tuesday, August 18, 2026, South Saint Paul. She was born on June 14, 1988 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Randy DeFoe and Karen Wells-DeFoe. Katherine liked to travel and was skilled at crafting.

She is survived by her siblings, Rosalind (Eric) Walker, Madeline Wells, Alex Wells; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

She is preceded in death by her siblings, Erik Wells, and Erika Wells; parents, Karen Wells-Defoe, and Randy Defoe; grandparents, Gertrude and Wallace Wells, Sr. and Wallace (Linda) Wells JR. Dwight Wells, Clayton Wells, Randy Wells.

Procession from the Owen residence at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 20, 2026. Visitation will begin Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 11 a.m. at the Prairie Island Community Center and continue until the time of the service on Saturday. Funeral service will be 12 noon, Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the Prairie Island Community Center.