David Kieth Bell Obituary
September 4, 1959 - January 28, 2024
- David, 64 of Sandy Utah, peacefully passed away of a sudden heart attack early Sunday morning January 28, 2024.
David was born to Charles and Ruth Bell in San Pedro, California on September 4, 1959. David attended San Pedro High School. David had good friends in his life who introduced him to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; their influence led him to baptism and membership in the church at age 16. He later served a mission for the church from 1979-1981 in the New York Rochester Mission.
Not long after returning from his mission, he met his best friend and love of his life, Synde Larson. They were married and sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple on March 3, 1982. They spent their first year of marriage in San Pedro and welcomed their first child, Erin, into the world. David's school endeavors led them to Utah, where they made their permanent home, and added daughters Lindsy, Whittney, Hailey, and their son Andrew into the family.
David graduated from The University of Utah with a Bachelors of Sociology in 1991 and received a Masters in Educational Counseling from the University of Phoenix in 1996. His work took him various places where he was able to help others in the field of counseling. The next 10 years, he was employed by the state of Utah, working with the Division of Child and Family Services; later, he worked as a therapist at the Salt Lake County Jail in July of 2015. He was looking forward to retirement in 2025 with 20 years of service for the state of Utah. David also worked for LDS family services and had his own private counseling service as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC).
David had started writing a book about his childhood experiences, its purpose was to help others who have experienced troubled lives. This is typical of David, who was always finding ways to reach out to those in need of emotional support, hoping to help lead them to a healthy and happier life.
Many can testify that David was one of the most hard-working men they knew. David worked tirelessly to support and provide for his family. When he wasn't working, he and his family spent time together touring his home town in San Pedro, enjoying camping, and visiting southern California, where he always had to swim in the ocean no matter the temperature.
On many Sundays after church, he and Synde loved taking long drives in the Wasatch Mountains in his truck (he loved his truck); often a diet coke with "a lot of ice" in the cupholder.
In 2022, he and Synde celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, by touring Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was a trip of a lifetime!
David was a talented musician and an incredible bass guitarist. He had an ear for music and as a teen, played in bands which brought him good memories of those years. He enjoyed sports and was a great baseball and soccer player. As a loyal alumni, he followed University of Utah football religiously (but he was a closeted BYU fan)!
David's trademark was his ability to connect with people and being the life of the party. David found great joy in celebrating his Scottish heritage. He was the Clan Bell commissioner for the state of Utah. He found joy in teaching people about their heritage and their clan lines. He also enjoyed doing family history and connecting with and finding family members across the country, finding cousins and half siblings using family history and DNA. He especially cherished his precious grandchildren and loved spending time with them.
On a more spiritual note, David was an archetype of our Heavenly Father. His love for his family and friends was unconditional, nonjudgmental, and far-reaching. His children have remarked that having him as a father gave them a glimpse of the love Heavenly Father has for them. David had a simple testimony: that Jesus is the Christ and God loves all his children. He enjoyed spending time in the Book of Mormon and learning new insights. The gospel of Jesus Christ shaped him to be the man that he was.
His physical absence from our lives will be greatly felt. However, we know we will have a joyful reunion with him in the next life.
David is survived by his loving wife, Synde, and their children: Erin & (Daryl) Young, Lindsy & (Tyler) Bennion, Whittney & (Jake Neilson), Hailey & (Pete) Fong, Andrew & (Gillian) Bell, and ten amazing grandchildren.
A viewing will be held Monday, February 5th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home at 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah and Tuesday, February 6th from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Draper Utah East Ridge Stake Center located at 12270 S. PineRidge Road, Sandy, Utah. A Celebration of David's life will be held Tuesday, February 6th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Stake Center. The internment will follow at the Larkin Sunset Garden Cemetery located at 11950 E. 10600 S. Sandy, Utah.
September 4, 1959 - January 28, 2024
- David, 64 of Sandy Utah, peacefully passed away of a sudden heart attack early Sunday morning January 28, 2024.
David was born to Charles and Ruth Bell in San Pedro, California on September 4, 1959. David attended San Pedro High School. David had good friends in his life who introduced him to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; their influence led him to baptism and membership in the church at age 16. He later served a mission for the church from 1979-1981 in the New York Rochester Mission.
Not long after returning from his mission, he met his best friend and love of his life, Synde Larson. They were married and sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple on March 3, 1982. They spent their first year of marriage in San Pedro and welcomed their first child, Erin, into the world. David's school endeavors led them to Utah, where they made their permanent home, and added daughters Lindsy, Whittney, Hailey, and their son Andrew into the family.
David graduated from The University of Utah with a Bachelors of Sociology in 1991 and received a Masters in Educational Counseling from the University of Phoenix in 1996. His work took him various places where he was able to help others in the field of counseling. The next 10 years, he was employed by the state of Utah, working with the Division of Child and Family Services; later, he worked as a therapist at the Salt Lake County Jail in July of 2015. He was looking forward to retirement in 2025 with 20 years of service for the state of Utah. David also worked for LDS family services and had his own private counseling service as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC).
David had started writing a book about his childhood experiences, its purpose was to help others who have experienced troubled lives. This is typical of David, who was always finding ways to reach out to those in need of emotional support, hoping to help lead them to a healthy and happier life.
Many can testify that David was one of the most hard-working men they knew. David worked tirelessly to support and provide for his family. When he wasn't working, he and his family spent time together touring his home town in San Pedro, enjoying camping, and visiting southern California, where he always had to swim in the ocean no matter the temperature.
On many Sundays after church, he and Synde loved taking long drives in the Wasatch Mountains in his truck (he loved his truck); often a diet coke with "a lot of ice" in the cupholder.
In 2022, he and Synde celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, by touring Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was a trip of a lifetime!
David was a talented musician and an incredible bass guitarist. He had an ear for music and as a teen, played in bands which brought him good memories of those years. He enjoyed sports and was a great baseball and soccer player. As a loyal alumni, he followed University of Utah football religiously (but he was a closeted BYU fan)!
David's trademark was his ability to connect with people and being the life of the party. David found great joy in celebrating his Scottish heritage. He was the Clan Bell commissioner for the state of Utah. He found joy in teaching people about their heritage and their clan lines. He also enjoyed doing family history and connecting with and finding family members across the country, finding cousins and half siblings using family history and DNA. He especially cherished his precious grandchildren and loved spending time with them.
On a more spiritual note, David was an archetype of our Heavenly Father. His love for his family and friends was unconditional, nonjudgmental, and far-reaching. His children have remarked that having him as a father gave them a glimpse of the love Heavenly Father has for them. David had a simple testimony: that Jesus is the Christ and God loves all his children. He enjoyed spending time in the Book of Mormon and learning new insights. The gospel of Jesus Christ shaped him to be the man that he was.
His physical absence from our lives will be greatly felt. However, we know we will have a joyful reunion with him in the next life.
David is survived by his loving wife, Synde, and their children: Erin & (Daryl) Young, Lindsy & (Tyler) Bennion, Whittney & (Jake Neilson), Hailey & (Pete) Fong, Andrew & (Gillian) Bell, and ten amazing grandchildren.
A viewing will be held Monday, February 5th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home at 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah and Tuesday, February 6th from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Draper Utah East Ridge Stake Center located at 12270 S. PineRidge Road, Sandy, Utah. A Celebration of David's life will be held Tuesday, February 6th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Stake Center. The internment will follow at the Larkin Sunset Garden Cemetery located at 11950 E. 10600 S. Sandy, Utah.
David Kieth Bell Obituary
September 4, 1959 - January 28, 2024
- David, 64 of Sandy Utah, peacefully passed away of a sudden heart attack early Sunday morning January 28, 2024.
David was born to Charles and Ruth Bell in San Pedro, California on September 4, 1959. David attended San Pedro High School. David had good friends in his life who introduced him to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; their influence led him to baptism and membership in the church at age 16. He later served a mission for the church from 1979-1981 in the New York Rochester Mission.
Not long after returning from his mission, he met his best friend and love of his life, Synde Larson. They were married and sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple on March 3, 1982. They spent their first year of marriage in San Pedro and welcomed their first child, Erin, into the world. David's school endeavors led them to Utah, where they made their permanent home, and added daughters Lindsy, Whittney, Hailey, and their son Andrew into the family.
David graduated from The University of Utah with a Bachelors of Sociology in 1991 and received a Masters in Educational Counseling from the University of Phoenix in 1996. His work took him various places where he was able to help others in the field of counseling. The next 10 years, he was employed by the state of Utah, working with the Division of Child and Family Services; later, he worked as a therapist at the Salt Lake County Jail in July of 2015. He was looking forward to retirement in 2025 with 20 years of service for the state of Utah. David also worked for LDS family services and had his own private counseling service as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC).
David had started writing a book about his childhood experiences, its purpose was to help others who have experienced troubled lives. This is typical of David, who was always finding ways to reach out to those in need of emotional support, hoping to help lead them to a healthy and happier life.
Many can testify that David was one of the most hard-working men they knew. David worked tirelessly to support and provide for his family. When he wasn't working, he and his family spent time together touring his home town in San Pedro, enjoying camping, and visiting southern California, where he always had to swim in the ocean no matter the temperature.
On many Sundays after church, he and Synde loved taking long drives in the Wasatch Mountains in his truck (he loved his truck); often a diet coke with "a lot of ice" in the cupholder.
In 2022, he and Synde celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, by touring Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was a trip of a lifetime!
David was a talented musician and an incredible bass guitarist. He had an ear for music and as a teen, played in bands which brought him good memories of those years. He enjoyed sports and was a great baseball and soccer player. As a loyal alumni, he followed University of Utah football religiously (but he was a closeted BYU fan)!
David's trademark was his ability to connect with people and being the life of the party. David found great joy in celebrating his Scottish heritage. He was the Clan Bell commissioner for the state of Utah. He found joy in teaching people about their heritage and their clan lines. He also enjoyed doing family history and connecting with and finding family members across the country, finding cousins and half siblings using family history and DNA. He especially cherished his precious grandchildren and loved spending time with them.
On a more spiritual note, David was an archetype of our Heavenly Father. His love for his family and friends was unconditional, nonjudgmental, and far-reaching. His children have remarked that having him as a father gave them a glimpse of the love Heavenly Father has for them. David had a simple testimony: that Jesus is the Christ and God loves all his children. He enjoyed spending time in the Book of Mormon and learning new insights. The gospel of Jesus Christ shaped him to be the man that he was.
His physical absence from our lives will be greatly felt. However, we know we will have a joyful reunion with him in the next life.
David is survived by his loving wife, Synde, and their children: Erin & (Daryl) Young, Lindsy & (Tyler) Bennion, Whittney & (Jake Neilson), Hailey & (Pete) Fong, Andrew & (Gillian) Bell, and ten amazing grandchildren.
A viewing will be held Monday, February 5th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home at 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah and Tuesday, February 6th from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Draper Utah East Ridge Stake Center located at 12270 S. PineRidge Road, Sandy, Utah. A Celebration of David's life will be held Tuesday, February 6th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Stake Center. The internment will follow at the Larkin Sunset Garden Cemetery located at 11950 E. 10600 S. Sandy, Utah.
September 4, 1959 - January 28, 2024
- David, 64 of Sandy Utah, peacefully passed away of a sudden heart attack early Sunday morning January 28, 2024.
David was born to Charles and Ruth Bell in San Pedro, California on September 4, 1959. David attended San Pedro High School. David had good friends in his life who introduced him to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; their influence led him to baptism and membership in the church at age 16. He later served a mission for the church from 1979-1981 in the New York Rochester Mission.
Not long after returning from his mission, he met his best friend and love of his life, Synde Larson. They were married and sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple on March 3, 1982. They spent their first year of marriage in San Pedro and welcomed their first child, Erin, into the world. David's school endeavors led them to Utah, where they made their permanent home, and added daughters Lindsy, Whittney, Hailey, and their son Andrew into the family.
David graduated from The University of Utah with a Bachelors of Sociology in 1991 and received a Masters in Educational Counseling from the University of Phoenix in 1996. His work took him various places where he was able to help others in the field of counseling. The next 10 years, he was employed by the state of Utah, working with the Division of Child and Family Services; later, he worked as a therapist at the Salt Lake County Jail in July of 2015. He was looking forward to retirement in 2025 with 20 years of service for the state of Utah. David also worked for LDS family services and had his own private counseling service as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC).
David had started writing a book about his childhood experiences, its purpose was to help others who have experienced troubled lives. This is typical of David, who was always finding ways to reach out to those in need of emotional support, hoping to help lead them to a healthy and happier life.
Many can testify that David was one of the most hard-working men they knew. David worked tirelessly to support and provide for his family. When he wasn't working, he and his family spent time together touring his home town in San Pedro, enjoying camping, and visiting southern California, where he always had to swim in the ocean no matter the temperature.
On many Sundays after church, he and Synde loved taking long drives in the Wasatch Mountains in his truck (he loved his truck); often a diet coke with "a lot of ice" in the cupholder.
In 2022, he and Synde celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, by touring Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was a trip of a lifetime!
David was a talented musician and an incredible bass guitarist. He had an ear for music and as a teen, played in bands which brought him good memories of those years. He enjoyed sports and was a great baseball and soccer player. As a loyal alumni, he followed University of Utah football religiously (but he was a closeted BYU fan)!
David's trademark was his ability to connect with people and being the life of the party. David found great joy in celebrating his Scottish heritage. He was the Clan Bell commissioner for the state of Utah. He found joy in teaching people about their heritage and their clan lines. He also enjoyed doing family history and connecting with and finding family members across the country, finding cousins and half siblings using family history and DNA. He especially cherished his precious grandchildren and loved spending time with them.
On a more spiritual note, David was an archetype of our Heavenly Father. His love for his family and friends was unconditional, nonjudgmental, and far-reaching. His children have remarked that having him as a father gave them a glimpse of the love Heavenly Father has for them. David had a simple testimony: that Jesus is the Christ and God loves all his children. He enjoyed spending time in the Book of Mormon and learning new insights. The gospel of Jesus Christ shaped him to be the man that he was.
His physical absence from our lives will be greatly felt. However, we know we will have a joyful reunion with him in the next life.
David is survived by his loving wife, Synde, and their children: Erin & (Daryl) Young, Lindsy & (Tyler) Bennion, Whittney & (Jake Neilson), Hailey & (Pete) Fong, Andrew & (Gillian) Bell, and ten amazing grandchildren.
A viewing will be held Monday, February 5th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home at 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah and Tuesday, February 6th from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Draper Utah East Ridge Stake Center located at 12270 S. PineRidge Road, Sandy, Utah. A Celebration of David's life will be held Tuesday, February 6th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Stake Center. The internment will follow at the Larkin Sunset Garden Cemetery located at 11950 E. 10600 S. Sandy, Utah.
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