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IN LOVING MEMORY OF James R. Bell
James R.
Bell
Jun 18, 1922 — Oct 15, 2010
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James R. Bell (Jim), 88, of DeKalb passed away peacefully on Friday, October 15, 2010 at his home.
James Russell Bell Jr. was born on June 18, 1922 in Sterling, Illinois to James R. Bell Sr. and Annabel Clara Kurns. He graduated from East Aurora High School in 1940. Jim married Yvonne Helble Landry. They had been high school sweethearts and Jim had given her a promise ring on her 16th birthday. Jim enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943. Yvonne took a train to Seattle, Washington where Jim was stationed and they married there on April 29, 1944. Jim and Yvonne lived in Aurora, Illinois until 1957 when they moved to DeKalb and opened Bell's S&Q Hardware (later becoming Bell's True Value Hardware), which they ran until their retirement in 1990. After retirement, Jim and Yvonne wintered in Florida until her death there in 1995. They had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary the year previously. Jim was a member of the DeKalb Kiwanis and the DeKalb Moose. He was also an avid golfer and bowler.
He is survived by his daughter, Jacque and son-in-law Bud Dresser of DeKalb; one grandson, Jamie (Julie) Dresser, and one great-grandson, Jacob Dresser, all of Sycamore; sister-in-law, Helen (Warner) Bell, of Sun Lakes, Arizona; brother-in-law, Raymond Friedrich of Woburn, Massachusetts; several nephews, great nephews and nieces; and his special friend Adeline Shriver.
His wife, parents, sister Beverle Bell, his twin sister Faith Friedrich, and his "kid" brother William Bell preceded him in death.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations are made to the building fund at St. Mary's School, Sycamore. Donations can be sent to St. Mary School Legacy Campaign, 222 Waterman Street, Sycamore, IL 60178.
A graveside service will be held in the Memories section on Wednesday October 20th at 11:30 a.m. at Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 758-3841.
Service:
Wednesday October 20, 2010
11:30 a.m.
Fairview Park Cemetery
Visitation:
James Russell Bell Jr. was born on June 18, 1922 in Sterling, Illinois to James R. Bell Sr. and Annabel Clara Kurns. He graduated from East Aurora High School in 1940. Jim married Yvonne Helble Landry. They had been high school sweethearts and Jim had given her a promise ring on her 16th birthday. Jim enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943. Yvonne took a train to Seattle, Washington where Jim was stationed and they married there on April 29, 1944. Jim and Yvonne lived in Aurora, Illinois until 1957 when they moved to DeKalb and opened Bell's S&Q Hardware (later becoming Bell's True Value Hardware), which they ran until their retirement in 1990. After retirement, Jim and Yvonne wintered in Florida until her death there in 1995. They had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary the year previously. Jim was a member of the DeKalb Kiwanis and the DeKalb Moose. He was also an avid golfer and bowler.
He is survived by his daughter, Jacque and son-in-law Bud Dresser of DeKalb; one grandson, Jamie (Julie) Dresser, and one great-grandson, Jacob Dresser, all of Sycamore; sister-in-law, Helen (Warner) Bell, of Sun Lakes, Arizona; brother-in-law, Raymond Friedrich of Woburn, Massachusetts; several nephews, great nephews and nieces; and his special friend Adeline Shriver.
His wife, parents, sister Beverle Bell, his twin sister Faith Friedrich, and his "kid" brother William Bell preceded him in death.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations are made to the building fund at St. Mary's School, Sycamore. Donations can be sent to St. Mary School Legacy Campaign, 222 Waterman Street, Sycamore, IL 60178.
A graveside service will be held in the Memories section on Wednesday October 20th at 11:30 a.m. at Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 758-3841.
Service:
Wednesday October 20, 2010
11:30 a.m.
Fairview Park Cemetery
Visitation:
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