Dorothy J. Bell

BELL, HENDRIX, HUFFMAN

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 9/16/2022 at 10:42:08

Dorothy J. Bell, 101, of Fremont, NE, formerly of Iowa City, IA, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Nye Courte Assisted Living in Fremont, NE.

Dorothy was born February 22, 1921, in Letts, Iowa, to Merle and Leona (Huffman) Hendrix. She graduated High School in Iowa City, IA. Dorothy married Chester Bell on June 4, 1941. He preceded her in death on February 21, 1998. Dorothy was employed at the VA Hospital as the dietetic supervisor and retired in 1982. She moved to Fremont in 2011.

Dorothy was a former member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Iowa City. She was a current member of the Presbyterian Church in Cedar Bluffs, NE. She was active in many masonic organizations and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Dorothy volunteered her time at the Senior Center and Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. She was an avid card player and devoted mother and grandmother.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter in law, Mary Bell of Lincoln, NE; 5 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Chester; son, Chester Bell; granddaughter, Catherine.

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont with Rev. Dr. Underwood officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Graveside Committal Services will be at 1 PM, Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City, IA

Memorials may be directed to Suncrest Hospice in Omaha or Iowa City Hospice.

Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com or www.lensingfuneral.com

Moser Memorial Chapel, 2170 N Somers Ave, Fremont, NE 68025 402-721-4490

Graveside Committal with Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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