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Frederick Orville BELL

BELL, HENSCHEN, FROHWEIN, SCHNABEL, PETERSON, GORDON, MARCHANT, SMITH, BAKER, WATSON, BACHMAN, NEUBAUER, ASHLAND, PRINGNITZ

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/9/2012 at 12:12:55

August 1, 1923 --- August 23, 2012

Frederick O. Bell, 89, of Klemme, died on Thursday, August 23, 2012, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Funeral services were held on Monday, August 27, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ.

Frederick Orville was born on August 1, 1923 in rural Garner, the son of Fred and Elsie Henschen Bell. His mother died when he was one and he was raised by his maternal grandparents. He graduated from the Klemme High School in 1941. He then served in the U.S. Army. He married Lula Peterson in 1949.

He is survived by his wife; children, William (Joleyne) Bell of Klemme, Elsie (Keith) Frohwein of Zearing, Lynn (Dayle) Bell of Klemme and Eva (Lester) Schnabel of Sheffield; and sisters, Julia Gordon of Rowan and Ruth Marchant of Kanawha.

September 4, 2012
Belmond Independent - Belmond, Iowa

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Frederick O. Bell, age 89, a lifelong resident and farmer in the Klemme area, died on Thursday, August 23, 2012, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, August 27, at the Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, Klemme. The Reverend Donna Buckman officiated. Burial with full military honors, was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. Visitation was on Monday, at the Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme and continued prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. Memorials may be directed to the family, Immanuel Reformed UCC Church or to the donor's choice.

Frederick Orville Bell, the son of Fred and Elsie (Henschen) Bell was born on August 1, 1923, on the farm in rural Garner, Ell Township, Iowa. His mother passed away when he was one and he was raised for most of his childhood by his grandparents, the Henschens. Fred was confirmed in the Immanuel Reformed Church in his youth. He was active in the Ell Reformed Church (today's Peace Reformed Church, south of Gamer). He attended rural Hancock County Schools and later Klemme High School where he graduated with the class of 1941.

Following his education Frederick enlisted in he United States Army serving during WW II. He spent parts of his military tenure in the United States, Japan, and Pearl Harbor. Upon completing his military service, he was united in marriage to Lula Arlene Peterson, The Rev. Groscious at the Immanuel Reformed Church, Klemme, on January 20, 1949. Following their marriage the couple farmed and raised their family east of Klemme. Their union was blessed with four children: son, William "Bill", daughter Elsie, son, Lynn, and a daughter Eva. The couple farmed for 53 years together. In addition to farming for themselves, Fred had also drove tanker truck for a time, and had done custom farming and baling for many area farmers over the years.

Fred and Lula moved into the town of Klemme in August 2004 and have resided there since. Throughout his life Frederick had a very active faith and served his church in many roles. He had served for many years as a deacon, usher, and had been on the church consistory in various roles. In earlier years Fred had been involved as a leader in 4-H. He loved to dance and over the years could be found tooling about the dance floor in ballroom venues such as the Surf and the Duncan Ballrooms. Frederick and Lula enjoyed spectating at many of the events of their grandkids activities and sporting events. They relished each and every opportunity to be there to watch and support them.

Fred was also known to have a competitive side to him. During winter months he looked forward to times spent around the pool table or ping-pong table with his children and grandchildren. He truly enjoyed playing Pinochle and a challenging intense game of Dominoes. Fred and the grandkids shared some wonderful times around the card table over the years, as he often would tell them, "I'll beat you at a game of cards!". Fred was a lifelong member of the Garner VFW Post and the Klemme American Legion.

His memory and legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of his wife and life partner of 63 years, Lula Bell of Klemme; his son, William "Bill" (Joleyne) Bell of Klemme, daughter, Elsie (Keith) Frohwein of Zearing, son, Lynn (Dayle) Bell of Klemme and daughter, Eva (Lester) Schnabel of Sheffield; sisters, Julia Gordon of Rowan and Ruth Marchant of Kanawha; grandchildren and great grandchildren, Lisa (Robby) Smith, Stephanie (Jeff) Baker, Travis (Deb) Bell, Brandon (Jo) Frohwein, Todd (Tara) Frohwein, Dennis (Callie) Frohwein, April (Steven) Watson, Paula Schnabel, Matthew Schnabel, Laura Schnabel, Rebecca Schnabel, Christopher (Tera) Bachman, Danielle (Nick) Neubauer and Nikka (Donn) Ashland; and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; his parents; great-granddaughter, Shelby Jo Smith; and three brothers-in-law, Dutch "Junior" Pringnitz, Dick Marchant and Lloyd Gordon. The Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, was in charge of the arrangements.

August 29, 2012
The Garner Leader -- Garner, Iowa


 

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