Funeral Services for 89 year old Lois Bell of Denison, formerly of Vail, will be held at 11am on Friday, June 24th in the United Presbyterian Church in Vail with
burial in the Vail Cemetery. Lois passed away on Monday, June 20th at the
Crawford County Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her children: Howard
(Alice) Bell of Oswego, KS; Linda (Michael) Massman of Council Bluffs; and Jay
(Jane) Bell of Arion; 12 Grandchildren; 3 Step-Grandchildren; 29
Great-Grandchildren; 1 Great-Great-Grandson; her sister, Carol Brantz of Council
Bluffs; other relatives and friends. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison
is in charge of arrangements where friends may call from 4 to 7pm on Thursday,
June 23rd and a prayer service will begin at 6:45pm.

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Lois J. Bell was born at Vail, Iowa, June 4, 1927, the daughter of Rodney James
and Mildred Pearl Dingman North. She was raised on the farm and received her
education in the Vail Schools.
On January 7, 1945, Lois was united in marriage with William L. Bell in Omaha,
Nebraska. Their union was blessed with four children: Howard, Linda,
Rodney “Pete” and Jay.
They made their home in Omaha for a few years before moving to the farm at Vail
where Lois was a busy homemaker, farmwife and mother. For many years she was
bookkeeper at Cal Car Co-op and at Denison Livestock Auction Company.
Bill died June 16, 1986, and following his death Lois moved from the farm into
Vail in 1988.
On October 20, 1992, Lois was united in marriage with Harold Eggers in Apache
Junction, Arizona and he preceded her in death June 14, 1997.
For over 30 years Lois enjoyed spending the winters in Arizona, first in Mesa
and later Apache Junction. She will be remembered by her family as an excellent
cook and a wonderful grandma, with her grandchildren especially loving her
mashed potatoes. In her leisure time she enjoyed quilting, embroidery, reading,
puzzle books of all kinds, playing bingo, casino trips and playing cards. She
spent countless hours making porcelain dolls and giving talks and demonstrations
on that craft.
She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Vail, the United
Presbyterian Women, a former member and Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, Red
Hat Society and Bunco Club.
Including her parents, Rodney and Mildred North, and her husbands, William and
Harold, Lois was also preceded in death by one son Rodney “Pete” Bell, one
grandson Robert Bell, brother, Rodney Lorne North, brother-in-law Howard Brantz
and sister-in-law, Viola North.
Those remaining to cherish her memory include her children: Howard (Alice) Bell
of Oswego, Kansas, Linda (Michael) Massman of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Jay
(Jane) Bell of Arion, Iowa; 12 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 29 great
grandchildren, 1 great great grandson; sister, Carol Brantz of Council Bluffs,
Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 24, 2016 at United
Presbyterian Church, Vail, Iowa with Rev. Richard Francis officiating. Music for
the service included congregational hymns “In the Garden” and “Old Rugged Cross”
with Ruth Noelck serving as organist. Pallbearers were Rodney “Peter” Bell II,
Rodger Bell, Carter Weitz, Michael Weitz, Linden Weitz, Ethan Wittrock, Noah
Wittrock and Gregory Ridgley. Interment was at Vail Cemetery, Vail, Iowa.
Following the graveside rites and burial the family invited everyone to join
them at the church for fellowship and a luncheon provided by Lidderdale Country
Store and United Presbyterian Women. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home,
www.pfannebecker.com, Denison, Iowa was in charge of arrangements where a
visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2016
with a prayer service at 6:45 p.m.

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