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NORTH WEBSTER – Myrtle J. “JoAnn” Bell, 86, North Webster, passed away at 6:27 p.m. Aug. 15, 2016, at her home. She was born Feb. 18, 1930, in Larwill, to James William and Mildred Irene Marrs Bohnstedt. On Dec. 29, 1951, in Etna Troy, she married Dester Bell, who preceded her in death Jan. 29, 2005. She was a lifetime Whitley/ Kosciusko County resident and graduated in 1948 from Larwill High School. She was a homemaker and formerly worked at the Land O’ Lakes Barn, Al-N-Dee Grill, and Farmers State Bank. all in North Webster. She was a member of the North Webster United Methodist Church and formerly attended the Etna Troy United Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters: Emily Thomas, North Webster, Mitzi (and spouse Rick) Reber, Warsaw, and Paula (and spouse Greg) Kaiser, Milford; one son, Wesley “Wes” (and spouse Ann) Bell, North Webster; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and one brother, Albert (and spouse Jan) Bohnstedt, Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Marshall James Bell; two sisters, Julia Watkins and Marlene Townsend, and two brothers, Gerald and Ed Bohnstedt. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster, with Pastor Byron Kaiser, of the church, officiating. Burial will follow in the West Etna Cemetery. Calling will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. ***** Memorial bequest may be given to American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545 or American Heart Association, 6100 W. 96th St., Indianapolis, IN 46278. To send condolences to the family in Mrs. Bell’s memory, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
