Earl Wesley Bell, 80

Earl was born and raised in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He Met Virginia “Ginger” Kienholz on Ginger’s 16th birthday at the IvaLee Dance Hall, in Post Falls, Idaho. They married June 2, 1962 and celebrated 58 years this year. They raised their five children and he was Dad, Grandpa, and Great-Grandpa to all the children in the neighborhood and daycare.

Earl worked in the mines at Bunker Hill until it closed, then went to work at Hauser Lumber until he retired. He loved traveling, camping, fishing and hunting with his family. He loved attending all his children’s and grandchildren’s activities and always had a beautiful garden. Earl attended Hayden Anthem (Friends) Church and loved attending Bible Study and the close friendships he made.

Earl leaves behind his wife, Ginger; daughters, Gloria (Steve) Andrews and Cathy Bell; sons, Ronnie Bell, Jeffery (Amy) Bell and Corey Bell; grandchildren, Jake Andrews, Katie (Casey) McMahon, Melissa Clark, Emily Clark, Ryan Hendry, Tyler Hendry, Heather (Logan) Meyers, Jason Sprague, Mariah (Bryan) Smith, Sydney Bell and Hunter Bell; great-grandchildren, Avery, Lily, Calder, Burklee, Weston and Waylon Hendry and Maybel Smith; and his sister, Peggy Hiatt. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Boyd Bell and Ethal Rebecca Elder; his brothers, Hubert Bell, Harold Bell, Donald Bell and Jackie Bell; sister, Josephine; and grandson, Tyler Hendry.

A funeral service is planned for 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at Anthem Church, 251 W. Miles Ave., Hayden, ID 83835.

Isaiah 41:10

Do not fear for I am with you, Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you, surely I will help you.

Surely I will hold you with my righteous right hand.

He will be surely missed by many.

Yates Funeral Home is entrusted with final arrangements. Please visit Earl’s online memorial and sign his guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.