WORLD WAR II VETERAN
Lyle Willie Bell passed away on November 6, 1996, at Bellingham, Washington at the age of 80.
He was born on 5 July 1916 in Bellingham, Washington, to Raymond Truman and Eunice Elizabeth (McDonough) Bell.
Lyle was inducted into the United States Army Air Corps on 30 October 1942. He served during World War II and was honorably discharged on 25 December 1945, as a Private First Class.
While serving in the United States Army, He met Jeuyl Colona Reister at a USO dance in Sacramento, California. Shortly after which he married her in Williams, California. After being married he was sent to England where he spent the last two years of the war as an MP.
Lyle was a Tractor Mechanic most of his life, and spent some time in Alaska as a young man then went to California when WWII started.
Upon returning to the states, he worked for his father-in-law as a dirt farmer. After 5 years he took a correspondence course in tractor repair and got a job in Pullman, Washington.
The family lived there for 4 years, then moved to Longview, Washington for a year, and finally ended in Harper, just one mile from Lyle's boyhood home in South Colby.
He worked as a mechanic on road construction and other places then on a rock crusher in Gorst, Washington. He retired early because of an injury.After retirement in 1976.
Lyle spent many hours volunteering through his church helping other church members and the community. He helped with Love, Inc. where he counseled those in financial distress, delivered food to needy families, and encouraged those who were downcast.
He enjoyed fishing, reading the Bible, listening to semi-classical music and taking walks along the beach.
Lyle was opinionated but always tried to say and do what was right. Children loved him because his pockets always had candy and gum in them and he was always more than willing to give it to anyone and everyone, especially children. The older he got the more wisdom he acquired and in the end became a very humble, compassionate man who truly loved God and wished to serve Him. He passed away after fighting cancer for 10 months.
His known siblings are Richard Truman, Lyle Willie, Frances Etta, Irene Jeanette and Eugene C (Buddy) Bell. Lyle left behind two sons, James and Raymond. He also had one daughter, Diana. He left 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.He was members of the Harper Evangelical Free Church for over 40 years and founding members and founding members of Christ the Rock Church of Port Orchard. Truman, Lyle Willie, Frances Etta, Irene Jeanette and Eugene C (Buddy) Bell. Lyle left behind two sons, James and Raymond. He also had one daughter, Diana. He left 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.He was members of the Harper Evangelical Free Church for over 40 years and founding members and founding members of Christ the Rock Church of Port Orchard.
Lyle Willie Bell passed away on November 6, 1996, at Bellingham, Washington at the age of 80.
He was born on 5 July 1916 in Bellingham, Washington, to Raymond Truman and Eunice Elizabeth (McDonough) Bell.
Lyle was inducted into the United States Army Air Corps on 30 October 1942. He served during World War II and was honorably discharged on 25 December 1945, as a Private First Class.
While serving in the United States Army, He met Jeuyl Colona Reister at a USO dance in Sacramento, California. Shortly after which he married her in Williams, California. After being married he was sent to England where he spent the last two years of the war as an MP.
Lyle was a Tractor Mechanic most of his life, and spent some time in Alaska as a young man then went to California when WWII started.
Upon returning to the states, he worked for his father-in-law as a dirt farmer. After 5 years he took a correspondence course in tractor repair and got a job in Pullman, Washington.
The family lived there for 4 years, then moved to Longview, Washington for a year, and finally ended in Harper, just one mile from Lyle's boyhood home in South Colby.
He worked as a mechanic on road construction and other places then on a rock crusher in Gorst, Washington. He retired early because of an injury.After retirement in 1976.
Lyle spent many hours volunteering through his church helping other church members and the community. He helped with Love, Inc. where he counseled those in financial distress, delivered food to needy families, and encouraged those who were downcast.
He enjoyed fishing, reading the Bible, listening to semi-classical music and taking walks along the beach.
Lyle was opinionated but always tried to say and do what was right. Children loved him because his pockets always had candy and gum in them and he was always more than willing to give it to anyone and everyone, especially children. The older he got the more wisdom he acquired and in the end became a very humble, compassionate man who truly loved God and wished to serve Him. He passed away after fighting cancer for 10 months.
His known siblings are Richard Truman, Lyle Willie, Frances Etta, Irene Jeanette and Eugene C (Buddy) Bell. Lyle left behind two sons, James and Raymond. He also had one daughter, Diana. He left 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.He was members of the Harper Evangelical Free Church for over 40 years and founding members and founding members of Christ the Rock Church of Port Orchard. Truman, Lyle Willie, Frances Etta, Irene Jeanette and Eugene C (Buddy) Bell. Lyle left behind two sons, James and Raymond. He also had one daughter, Diana. He left 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.He was members of the Harper Evangelical Free Church for over 40 years and founding members and founding members of Christ the Rock Church of Port Orchard.
WORLD WAR II VETERAN
Lyle Willie Bell passed away on November 6, 1996, at Bellingham, Washington at the age of 80.
He was born on 5 July 1916 in Bellingham, Washington, to Raymond Truman and Eunice Elizabeth (McDonough) Bell.
Lyle was inducted into the United States Army Air Corps on 30 October 1942. He served during World War II and was honorably discharged on 25 December 1945, as a Private First Class.
While serving in the United States Army, He met Jeuyl Colona Reister at a USO dance in Sacramento, California. Shortly after which he married her in Williams, California. After being married he was sent to England where he spent the last two years of the war as an MP.
Lyle was a Tractor Mechanic most of his life, and spent some time in Alaska as a young man then went to California when WWII started.
Upon returning to the states, he worked for his father-in-law as a dirt farmer. After 5 years he took a correspondence course in tractor repair and got a job in Pullman, Washington.
The family lived there for 4 years, then moved to Longview, Washington for a year, and finally ended in Harper, just one mile from Lyle's boyhood home in South Colby.
He worked as a mechanic on road construction and other places then on a rock crusher in Gorst, Washington. He retired early because of an injury.After retirement in 1976.
Lyle spent many hours volunteering through his church helping other church members and the community. He helped with Love, Inc. where he counseled those in financial distress, delivered food to needy families, and encouraged those who were downcast.
He enjoyed fishing, reading the Bible, listening to semi-classical music and taking walks along the beach.
Lyle was opinionated but always tried to say and do what was right. Children loved him because his pockets always had candy and gum in them and he was always more than willing to give it to anyone and everyone, especially children. The older he got the more wisdom he acquired and in the end became a very humble, compassionate man who truly loved God and wished to serve Him. He passed away after fighting cancer for 10 months.
His known siblings are Richard Truman, Lyle Willie, Frances Etta, Irene Jeanette and Eugene C (Buddy) Bell. Lyle left behind two sons, James and Raymond. He also had one daughter, Diana. He left 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.He was members of the Harper Evangelical Free Church for over 40 years and founding members and founding members of Christ the Rock Church of Port Orchard. Truman, Lyle Willie, Frances Etta, Irene Jeanette and Eugene C (Buddy) Bell. Lyle left behind two sons, James and Raymond. He also had one daughter, Diana. He left 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.He was members of the Harper Evangelical Free Church for over 40 years and founding members and founding members of Christ the Rock Church of Port Orchard.
Lyle Willie Bell passed away on November 6, 1996, at Bellingham, Washington at the age of 80.
He was born on 5 July 1916 in Bellingham, Washington, to Raymond Truman and Eunice Elizabeth (McDonough) Bell.
Lyle was inducted into the United States Army Air Corps on 30 October 1942. He served during World War II and was honorably discharged on 25 December 1945, as a Private First Class.
While serving in the United States Army, He met Jeuyl Colona Reister at a USO dance in Sacramento, California. Shortly after which he married her in Williams, California. After being married he was sent to England where he spent the last two years of the war as an MP.
Lyle was a Tractor Mechanic most of his life, and spent some time in Alaska as a young man then went to California when WWII started.
Upon returning to the states, he worked for his father-in-law as a dirt farmer. After 5 years he took a correspondence course in tractor repair and got a job in Pullman, Washington.
The family lived there for 4 years, then moved to Longview, Washington for a year, and finally ended in Harper, just one mile from Lyle's boyhood home in South Colby.
He worked as a mechanic on road construction and other places then on a rock crusher in Gorst, Washington. He retired early because of an injury.After retirement in 1976.
Lyle spent many hours volunteering through his church helping other church members and the community. He helped with Love, Inc. where he counseled those in financial distress, delivered food to needy families, and encouraged those who were downcast.
He enjoyed fishing, reading the Bible, listening to semi-classical music and taking walks along the beach.
Lyle was opinionated but always tried to say and do what was right. Children loved him because his pockets always had candy and gum in them and he was always more than willing to give it to anyone and everyone, especially children. The older he got the more wisdom he acquired and in the end became a very humble, compassionate man who truly loved God and wished to serve Him. He passed away after fighting cancer for 10 months.
His known siblings are Richard Truman, Lyle Willie, Frances Etta, Irene Jeanette and Eugene C (Buddy) Bell. Lyle left behind two sons, James and Raymond. He also had one daughter, Diana. He left 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.He was members of the Harper Evangelical Free Church for over 40 years and founding members and founding members of Christ the Rock Church of Port Orchard. Truman, Lyle Willie, Frances Etta, Irene Jeanette and Eugene C (Buddy) Bell. Lyle left behind two sons, James and Raymond. He also had one daughter, Diana. He left 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.He was members of the Harper Evangelical Free Church for over 40 years and founding members and founding members of Christ the Rock Church of Port Orchard.
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