SALEM-William D. Bell Sr., 85, of 32001 King Road, Salem, died at 2:58 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at the Salem Community Hospital.
He was born April 5, 1924 in Lisbon, Ohio, the son of the late Russell J. and Ada (Burgham) Bell.
Mr. Bell had been a machinist in the pump business. He served as a corporal with the U.S. Army during WWII, where he landed on Normandy Beach and received numerous medals including a Purple Heart.
He was a member of the Salem First United Methodist Church.
His wife, Margie L. (Lutz) Bell, whom he married June 15, 1946 survives him; along with two daughters, Sandra McGee of Boardman and Brenda (Fred) Girscht of Columbus; two sons, Terry (Linda) Bell and William (Betsy) Bell Jr. both of Salem; three sisters, Garnet (William) Fuson of Lisbon, Vi (George) Ogle of Salem and Nita (Clyde) Floor of Salem; three brothers, Theodore (Faye) Bell, James (Sandra) Bell and Raymond (Sandra) Bell all of Lisbon; a brother-in-law, Glenn Greathouse; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A sister, Ehila Greathouse, preceded him in death.
Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Stark Memorial Funeral Home with full military honor services to follow provided by the Salem V.F.W. Post 892 and Salem AMVETS Post 45 Burial Group.
He was born April 5, 1924 in Lisbon, Ohio, the son of the late Russell J. and Ada (Burgham) Bell.
Mr. Bell had been a machinist in the pump business. He served as a corporal with the U.S. Army during WWII, where he landed on Normandy Beach and received numerous medals including a Purple Heart.
He was a member of the Salem First United Methodist Church.
His wife, Margie L. (Lutz) Bell, whom he married June 15, 1946 survives him; along with two daughters, Sandra McGee of Boardman and Brenda (Fred) Girscht of Columbus; two sons, Terry (Linda) Bell and William (Betsy) Bell Jr. both of Salem; three sisters, Garnet (William) Fuson of Lisbon, Vi (George) Ogle of Salem and Nita (Clyde) Floor of Salem; three brothers, Theodore (Faye) Bell, James (Sandra) Bell and Raymond (Sandra) Bell all of Lisbon; a brother-in-law, Glenn Greathouse; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A sister, Ehila Greathouse, preceded him in death.
Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Stark Memorial Funeral Home with full military honor services to follow provided by the Salem V.F.W. Post 892 and Salem AMVETS Post 45 Burial Group.
SALEM-William D. Bell Sr., 85, of 32001 King Road, Salem, died at 2:58 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at the Salem Community Hospital.
He was born April 5, 1924 in Lisbon, Ohio, the son of the late Russell J. and Ada (Burgham) Bell.
Mr. Bell had been a machinist in the pump business. He served as a corporal with the U.S. Army during WWII, where he landed on Normandy Beach and received numerous medals including a Purple Heart.
He was a member of the Salem First United Methodist Church.
His wife, Margie L. (Lutz) Bell, whom he married June 15, 1946 survives him; along with two daughters, Sandra McGee of Boardman and Brenda (Fred) Girscht of Columbus; two sons, Terry (Linda) Bell and William (Betsy) Bell Jr. both of Salem; three sisters, Garnet (William) Fuson of Lisbon, Vi (George) Ogle of Salem and Nita (Clyde) Floor of Salem; three brothers, Theodore (Faye) Bell, James (Sandra) Bell and Raymond (Sandra) Bell all of Lisbon; a brother-in-law, Glenn Greathouse; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A sister, Ehila Greathouse, preceded him in death.
Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Stark Memorial Funeral Home with full military honor services to follow provided by the Salem V.F.W. Post 892 and Salem AMVETS Post 45 Burial Group.
He was born April 5, 1924 in Lisbon, Ohio, the son of the late Russell J. and Ada (Burgham) Bell.
Mr. Bell had been a machinist in the pump business. He served as a corporal with the U.S. Army during WWII, where he landed on Normandy Beach and received numerous medals including a Purple Heart.
He was a member of the Salem First United Methodist Church.
His wife, Margie L. (Lutz) Bell, whom he married June 15, 1946 survives him; along with two daughters, Sandra McGee of Boardman and Brenda (Fred) Girscht of Columbus; two sons, Terry (Linda) Bell and William (Betsy) Bell Jr. both of Salem; three sisters, Garnet (William) Fuson of Lisbon, Vi (George) Ogle of Salem and Nita (Clyde) Floor of Salem; three brothers, Theodore (Faye) Bell, James (Sandra) Bell and Raymond (Sandra) Bell all of Lisbon; a brother-in-law, Glenn Greathouse; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A sister, Ehila Greathouse, preceded him in death.
Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Stark Memorial Funeral Home with full military honor services to follow provided by the Salem V.F.W. Post 892 and Salem AMVETS Post 45 Burial Group.
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