The Moline Boys Choir

The Moline Boys Choir was organized in the fall of 1948 by Dr. Frederick Swanson. Kermit Wells became assistant director and accompanist in 1958 and became its main director upon Swanson's retirement in 1973. Wells was associated with the Moline Boys Choir for 54 years, retiring from the group in 2012. He was replaced by Karl Bodenbender who had once been a member of the group.