Michael Bell

BELL, FREDERICK

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 6/28/2016 at 17:14:30

Michael Bell, 59, of Oxford, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

A gathering of friends and family to celebrate Mike’s life will be held from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Coralville Reservoir, Turkey Creek Shelter on Saturday, June 25, 2016 with the Remembrance happening at 1:30 pm sharp. Lunch will be served after. Instead of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Michael Bell Memorial Fund. Lensing Funeral Service in Iowa City is handling arrangements.

Mike was born August 28, 1956 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, the son of Russell & Bonnie (Frederick) Bell.

Mike most recently was employed at Carew Landscaping. Previously has driven a cement truck for several companies, finally landing with Croell, while there he became Quality Control Manager and worked with the Iowa Dept. of Transportation on materials and architectural planning for Highway, Nuclear Waste Storage, Airport and various other projects contributing to community safety. He was an anything-but-amateur musician, entertaining nightspot goers by playing guitar in various cover bands, from Felt, Strutt, The Dial Tones, Hot House, Cats & Jammers, and Strayt Up. Mike was also a hobbyist woodworker, avid gun collector and hunter with a great respect for nature and nature conservation.

Mike was was preceded in death by his father Russell Bell, his grandparents and two sons, Justin and Taylor.

He is survived by his sons, Joshua (Colleen) Bell of Pflugerville, Texas, Brady Bell of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jared Bell of Coralville; his mother, Bonnie Bell of Kalona; brothers and sisters, Julie Bell, Jeffery (Debby) Bell, James Bell, Scott Bell; his former wives, Vikki Bell of Coralville, Mary Bell of Iowa City and many nieces and nephews; and his dog Jeb.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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