Janice Bell

JANICE BELL Janice Arlene Bell, daughter of Fred W. and Luella Zaiser Zimmerman, was born, June 6, 1929 in Custer County, Colorado. She departed this life, Saturday, August 1, 2009, in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of eighty years, one month and twenty-six days. On November 19, 1983 in Switzerland, she was united in marriage to Dee Jay Bell. Together they shared the past twenty-five years in marriage. She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Damon Eley. Survivors include her loving husband, Dee Jay Bell of the home; a son, Frederick Eley of Joplin, Missouri; a daughter, Jenny Breen and husband Bill of Hagerstown, Maryland; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and many friends. Janice was raised in Denver and graduated from high school there. She went on to graduate from the University of Denver with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She taught school for many years in California, New Mexico, Kansas and Missouri. She and Dee Jay moved to Saudi Arabia in 1983 where she continued to teach school. They retired to the Lake of the Ozarks in 1999. Janice made a profession of faith and was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Camdenton. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading and making many crafts. Janice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 6, 2009 in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Camdenton. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., Thursday in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dogwood Animal Shelter or an animal shelter of the donor's choice and left at the funeral home or the church the day of the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.