Fort Madison, IA
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Charles R. Bell
Charles R. Bell, 47, of Keokuk, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. He was born on Oct. 31, 1960 in Keokuk, the son of Neal Wayne and Ora Adelle Waltman Bell.
On Sept. 24, 1994 Charles was united in marriage to Korenda Schrader at the Rand Park in Keokuk. She survives.
Other survivors include three sons, John Bell of Windom, Minn., Ryan Bell of Keokuk and Nicholas Bell of Keokuk; one grandson, Timothy Bell, three brothers, Butch (wife Lori) Bell of Keokuk, Bryan (wife Kerry) Bell of Hamilton, Ill. and Roy (wife Annie) Bell of Keokuk; his father and mother-in-laws, Bill and Betty Walker of Montrose and Margaret Schrader of Carman, Ill.; one uncle, Irvin Bell and one aunt Ida Hill; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, one sister, Addie Bell; one brother, Richard Smith; father-in-law, Fred Schrader, Sr.; a granddaughter, Morgan Bell; a special cousin, Craig Schrader; a niece, nephew, aunts and uncles.
Charles was a graduate of the Class of 1978 from the Keokuk High School. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Keokuk and the Teamsters Union local # 238.
He enjoyed going camping, hunting deer and fishing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and cherished the time he spent with his family. He was employed by the City of Keokuk for 28 years and was a working foreman until his health failed.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, with Rev. Bill Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk. Visitation will be held after 1 p.m. Thursday with the family meeting with friends from 6-9 p.m. at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk.
Memorials may be made for the boys' education fund. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com.
Fort Madison, IA
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Charles R. Bell
Charles R. Bell, 47, of Keokuk, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. He was born on Oct. 31, 1960 in Keokuk, the son of Neal Wayne and Ora Adelle Waltman Bell.
On Sept. 24, 1994 Charles was united in marriage to Korenda Schrader at the Rand Park in Keokuk. She survives.
Other survivors include three sons, John Bell of Windom, Minn., Ryan Bell of Keokuk and Nicholas Bell of Keokuk; one grandson, Timothy Bell, three brothers, Butch (wife Lori) Bell of Keokuk, Bryan (wife Kerry) Bell of Hamilton, Ill. and Roy (wife Annie) Bell of Keokuk; his father and mother-in-laws, Bill and Betty Walker of Montrose and Margaret Schrader of Carman, Ill.; one uncle, Irvin Bell and one aunt Ida Hill; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, one sister, Addie Bell; one brother, Richard Smith; father-in-law, Fred Schrader, Sr.; a granddaughter, Morgan Bell; a special cousin, Craig Schrader; a niece, nephew, aunts and uncles.
Charles was a graduate of the Class of 1978 from the Keokuk High School. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Keokuk and the Teamsters Union local # 238.
He enjoyed going camping, hunting deer and fishing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and cherished the time he spent with his family. He was employed by the City of Keokuk for 28 years and was a working foreman until his health failed.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, with Rev. Bill Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk. Visitation will be held after 1 p.m. Thursday with the family meeting with friends from 6-9 p.m. at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk.
Memorials may be made for the boys' education fund. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com.
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