Hellen Lois Bell

Hellen L. Bell, 97, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, at her home. Hellen was born Feb. 27, 1919, in Sitka, Kansas, the daughter of Louis and Arvilla (Beard) Blohm. She grew up at Piqua. In October of 1935, she married Herman W. "Tood" Bell in Garnett, Kansas. They made their home in Neosho Falls until the '51 flood. They then moved to Iola. Tood preceded her in death Nov. 9, 1958. She is survived by 3 of her children: Bill Bell of Wichita, Doris Peters & husband, Pete of Iola, and Marie Davis & husband, Gary of Cheney; and a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son Jim Bell, grandson Frankie Keithly, daughter-in-law Marge Bell, sister Betty Hayes, brother Louis Blohm and an infant brother. Family and friends will meet at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Iola on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. for visitation before leaving for graveside services at Highland Cemetery in Iola at 2:00. Memorials are suggested to Wings Of Warriors Cancer Foundation and may be left with the funeral home. Go to www.iolafuneral.com to leave a condolence online.