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James William Bell

Birth	:	4 May 1921 Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Jun 2011 Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Francis Cemetery, Dyersville, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4879860, -91.1355320
Description	:	June 27, 2011 - Dubuque Telegraph Herald DYERSVILLE, Iowa -- James William Bell, 90, of Dyersville, died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at home, surrounded by his family. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, with the Rev. Robert Gross officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, where there will be a parish scripture service at 4 p.m., the Knights of Columbus 1734 will provide Fourth Degree Knight Honors, and the rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. He... Read More	June 27, 2011 - Dubuque Telegraph Herald DYERSVILLE, Iowa -- James William Bell, 90, of Dyersville, died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at home, surrounded by his family. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, with the Rev. Robert Gross officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville, where there will be a parish scripture service at 4 p.m., the Knights of Columbus 1734 will provide Fourth Degree Knight Honors, and the rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. He was born on May 4, 1921, on the home farm, the second child of Clarence and Olive (Schnier) Bell. He attended a country school southwest of Dyersville and worked on the family farm until Jan. 26, 1944, when he married his dancing sweetheart, Helen Frericks, of Dyersville, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica. Together they farmed southwest of Dyersville for 40 years and were blessed with six children. Upon retiring from farming in 1981, they moved to Dyersville, and Jim worked for Kramer Funeral Home for 20 years. In 2004, they moved to Ellen Kennedy Living Center. Jim loved to dance with Helen, take her on vacations, bowl and fish. Family was very important to Jim. He was a master card player and always had a deck of cards ready to entertain. Jim and Helen enjoyed their card clubs and socializing with friends. During card games with his grandchildren, Grandpa, "the scorekeeper," always seemed to come out the winner. He also was well-known as the family historian, storyteller, and the best crocheter and cross-stitcher around. He always had several projects in progress sitting next to his recliner, right up to his passing. He loved to read and watch his favorite TV shows, "Lawrence Welk," soap operas, "The Wheel of Fortune" and cooking shows. Jim was a man of strong faith. He was a lifetime member and lay minister of St. Francis Xavier Basilica. He was a lifetime member and Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus. He served as clerk for North Fork Township, and was a Farm Bureau and Delaware County Pork Producer member, serving as president for two years. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 67 years, Helen; his children, David (Patti) Bell, of Dyersville, Bob (Joyce) Bell, of Dubuque, Janet Bell, of Glastonbury, Conn., Joyce Rooney, of Annapolis, Md., Jane (Dick) Schmitz, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Ken (Michelle) Bell, of Dyersville; his 12 grandchildren, Amy (Pat) Calvert, of Urbandale, Carmen Bell, of Chandler, Ariz., Molly Bell, of Chandler, Emily (Paul) Scranton, of Bettendorf, Sean (Alyson) Rooney, of Houston, Heather (Mike) Gaven, of Hurst, Texas, Matt Rooney, of Dallas, Betsy (Mike) McCarren, Sarah (Dustin) Smith and Rachael Schmitz, all of Pittsburgh, Pa., Brandon (Nikki) Bell, of Earlville, and Lisa Bell, of Dyersville; stepgrandchildren, Gretchen (Rich) Schwerdtfeger, of Shanghai, China, and Valerie (Brian) Ciotti, of Columbus, Ohio; 13 great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; a brother, Tom (Jeanette) Bell, of Dyersville; two sisters, Edith Kedley, of Dubuque, and Kay (Vern) Gansemer, of Sussex, Wis.; sisters-in-law, Marian Bell, of Dyersville, and Betty Bell, of East Dubuque, Ill.; brothers-in-law, Don (Laura) Willenbring, of Farley, and Roy (Ruth) Frericks; sisters-in-law, Arlene Bell, Rosemary Frericks and Velma Frericks, all of Dyersville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Olive Bell; brothers, John, Herbert and Louis Bell; a sister, Rose Mary Willenbring; his father- and mother-in-law, Edward and Margaret Frericks; three brothers-in-law, Lavern and Elmer Frericks and Orland Kedley; and sisters-in-law, Rose Mary Konzen and Vernita Frericks.

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James William Bell's memorial is located at: Saint Francis Cemetery, Dyersville, Delaware County, USA.
When did James William Bell death?
James William Bell death on 25 Jun 2011 in Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4879860
Longitude: -91.1355320

Family Members:

Parent

Clarence Nicholas Bell

(1886 - 1973)

Olive M Schnier Bell

(1894 - 1987)

Spouse

Helen Margaret Frericks Bell

(1921 - 2012)

Siblings

John Henry Bell

(1920 - 2010)

Rose Mary Bell Willenbring

(1922 - 1973)

Herbert Joseph Bell

(1924 - 1999)

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Coordinate: 42.4879860, -91.1355320

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13. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4486008, -90.9961014

14. Platt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5978012, -91.1577988

15. Hogan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4500140, -90.9812590

16. Holy Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6003000, -91.0752000

17. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3618000, -91.1478000

18. Johns Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3819008, -91.0338974

19. Saint Clements Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5196190, -90.9617890

20. Willard Cemetery
York, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3641500, -91.2199000

21. Allison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4041606, -91.2918120

22. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Colesburg, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6241989, -91.1928024

23. Zion Reformed Church Cemetery
Cascade, Dubuque County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3465000, -91.0813000

24. Pine View Cemetery
Delaware, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4880981, -91.3407974