Estella "Stella" (Morain) Bell (1873-1950)

MORAIN, BELL, LEFLER, GOLDEN, SWEET

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/8/2014 at 16:46:41

From Nevada Evening Journal July 25, 1950

Death Last Night of Mrs. B. F. Bell

Mrs. B. F. Bell, 1312 Eighth street, 77, resident of Nevada for the past 52 years, died last evening at 8:30 at her home after a short illness. While she had suffered a heart attack Sunday evening, he condition was not thought alarming at first.

Funeral services will be held at the Ryan Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. James D. Ransom of Central Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in the Nevada cemetery.

The body will rest at the funeral home until the time of services.

Mrs. Bell was born in Thomasboro, Ill. July 18, 1873, a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Morain. She was married to Benj. F. Bell at Fisher, Ill., March 18, 1905.

Member of Central Presbyterian church, Mrs. Bell was always interested and active in its societies. She was a member of the Nevada Woman's club for man years. Following the meeting last Tuesday evening of the Garden division of the club, the family held a birthday get together in her honor at their home on Eighth street. She had been actively interested in the Hobby division of the club for many years.

Surviving Mrs. Bell are the husband and three daughters. The latter are Mrs. Florence Lefler and Mrs. Jane Golden of Nevada and Mrs Elizabeth Sweet of Sioux Falls, S. D. She also leaves five grandchildren.