PELL, Richard A. "Mike" 1945-2003

PELL, SHUPE, BIERBRODT, WILLIAMS, HEINS, SMITH

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 1/23/2012 at 14:49:13

Richard A. “Mike” Pell – May 7, 1945 – June 7, 2003

Richard A. "Mike" Pell, 58, of Nashua and formerly of Nora Springs died Saturday, June 7, 2003, at his home of natural causes.

Richard (Mike) was born May 7, 1945 in Union Twp. in Mitchell County, the son of Edward and Helen (Shupe) Pell.

Richard worked for Hawkeye Body Shop in Mason City for many years. He also owned his own business, in which he restored antique cars. Richard also worked for Curries in Mason City for many years until he retired. He played lead guitar and sang in "Dick's Country Masters Band".

His favorite pastimes were music and antique cars. He will be remembered for his special sense of humor.

He is survived by his special friend, Sylvia Koskie, of Nashua; three daughters, Pamela Bierbrodt of Marshalltown, Shelly Pell of Mason City and Tammy Pell of Mason City; one granddaughter, Chelsea of Marshalltown; three sisters, Patricia (Chester) Williams of Eucha, Oklahoma, Ardith (Wayne) Heins of Cedar Falls and Mary Lou (Harry) Smith of Waterloo.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a special aunt and uncle, Anna and Dale Stanton.

Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at the Champion-Burcheit Funeral Home, Osage. Inurnment was at the Bohemian National Cemetery in Myrtle, Minnesota.

Nashua Reporter, Wednesday June 18, 2003