Genevieve Bell

genevieve bell

Genevieve was born in Parker City, Indiana on July 18, 1929 to the late Lawrence and Lillian (Favors) Coats. She passed away in LaFontaine, Indiana on January 20, 2017.

On August 31, 1946 Genevieve married Thomas L. Bell in Portland, Indiana. In 1947 the couple moved to Marion. Mr. Bell preceded her in death on November 4, 1984. Genevieve worked for VA Northern Indiana Health Care Systems as a nursing assistant. She retired after 17 years of service.

Genevieve felt that caring for people was her calling and dedicated her life to helping others. She was actively involved in the lives of her children and grandchildren. In her free time she enjoyed church activities with Center Chapel United Methodist Church, reading her Bible and spending time with her friends.

She is survived by her five children, Frances Mae Newton, Thomas S. (Cheryl) Bell, David L. Bell, Patty (Gary Small) Snyder, Linda (Robert) Murray-Figueroa; 11 grandchildren, Charles Dunlap, Jesse Dunlap, Jason (Amanda) Snyder, Donald (Rachel) Snyder, Michael Richardson, Shushan Richardson, T. J. (Janet) Richardson, II., Shane (Jennifer) Murray, Linda Kaye (Lonny) Bryant, David Cartwright; several great-grandchildren.

She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Bettles; siblings, Charles Coats, Mary Coats, Carman Owings, Frances Dubois and Dorothy Coomes.

Visitation will be held from 5pm-7pm, Monday, January 23, 2017 at Owen-Weilert-Duncan Funeral Home, Marion Chapel, 2722 South Washington Street, Marion, Indiana.

Funeral services will begin at 11am on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in the funeral home with Pastor Mark Sanders officiating.

The burial will immediately follow at Grant Memorial Park Cemetery.

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