Verle Bell Obituary (1921

Verle Bell, 96, of Washburn, IL passed away at 11:48 a.m. Wednesday at Snyder Village in Metamora. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Washburn United Methodist Church with Rev. Will Meachum officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Washburn and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association Verle was born February 2, 1921 in Benton, IL the daughter of Perry and Glenna Shaw Thompson. She married William Bell on August 1, 1948 and he died August 18, 2000. Surviving are three children Robert Bell of LaRose, Judy Bell of Washburn, and Shirley Bevill of Goodfield; twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents, one son, one brother, two sisters, two grandchildren and one great grandson. Verle was a member of the Washburn United Methodist Church where she played the organ. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, doing crafts, and spending time with her family.