Robert E. Bell

Memorial services for Robert E. Bell, 79, of Kirtland, will be at 7 PM on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

Mr. Bell passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014.

Born January 18, 1935 in Vernon County, WI, he has lived in Kirtland for the past 48 years.

He was a United States Air Force veteran, a member of The American Legion Barber-Williams Post 609 in Kirtland where he served as First Vice Commander and also American Legion Brakeman-King Post 336 in Painesville. He was an avid fisherman, and a member of the Cool Running Bass Club.

Mr. Bell was employed as a test engineer for the former Euclid Road Machinery Company.

Survivors are his wife of 61 years, Louise (Austad) Bell; sons, Wesley (Sue) Bell of Kirtland, Steve (Sherry Georgia) Bell of Mentor, Keith (Carmen) Bell of Perry and Mark (Marci) Bell of Centennial, CO; grandchildren, Stefany, Justin, Greg, Chris, Breezy and Mitchell; great-granddaughter, Nataja and sisters, Shelby Wildes of Cambridge, WI and Beverly Schulz of Chaseburg, WI. He also leaves many nieces and nephews and their families.

He was preceded in death by his infant twin sons, David and Daniel; parents, Vohn and Edna (Wolf) Bell and brother-in-law, John Wildes.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Monday, prior to the service, at the funeral home. Pastor David Botha will officiate at the service. Private family burial will be in South Kirtland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a favorite charity.