Myrtle J. "JoAnn" Bell
February 18, 1930 — August 15, 2016
Myrtle J. “JoAnn” Bell, 86, of North Webster, IN passed away at 6:27 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2016 at her home. She was born on February 18, 1930 in Larwill, IN to James William & Mildred Irene (Marrs) Bohnstedt.
She was a lifetime Whitley / Kosciusko County resident and graduated in 1948 from Larwill High School. On December 29, 1951 in Etna Troy, IN she married Dester Bell who preceded her on January 29, 2005. 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.
She is survived by:
3 Daughters – Emily Thomas of North Webster, Mitzi (Rick) Reber of Warsaw, and Paula (Greg) Kaiser of Milford
Son – Wesley “Wes” (Ann) Bell of North Webster
8 Grand & 18 Gt. Grandchildren
Brother – Albert (Jan) Bohnstedt of Fort Wayne
She was preceded by her parents, husband, son – Marshall James Bell, 2 sisters – Julia Watkins & Marlene Townsend, and 2 brothers – Gerald & Ed Bohnstedt.
Visitation will be from 2:00- 4:00 & 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & C.R. 500N, North Webster. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2016 in the funeral home with Pastor Byron Kaiser of the church officiating. Burial will follow in the West Etna Cemetery.
Memorial bequest may be given to American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Dr., Mishawaka, IN 46545 or American Heart Association, 6100 W 96th St., Indianapolis, IN 46278. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.