Raymond M. Bell, 79

Raymond M. Bell

Blue Earth – Raymond Marvin Bell, age 79, of Blue Earth, died July 26, 2018 at his home as a result of a stroke. Funeral Services were held Monday, July 30, 2018, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rev. Matthew Lorfeld presided. Inurnment followed the service at Riverside Cemetery of Blue Earth. Online condolences may be left at www.pattonfh.com.

Raymond is a Blue Earth high school graduate of the class of 1956.

He entered the Armed Forces in August 1956 and was discharged in July 1958 serving with the U.S. Army and stationed in Germany.

Raymond was united in marriage to Patricia Sohn on September 13, 1958. To this union four children were born.

He farmed his entire adult life and enjoyed every day spent on the farm.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Patricia; their four children, Cameron (Teri) Bell, Marc (Jane) Bell, Cheryl Bell and Jeffrey (Diane) Bell; six grandchildren, Joshua Bell, Amanda (Michael) Tomlinson, Melissa Bell, Eric (Corbin) Bell, Andrew (Nicole) Bell, and Mathew Bell; and one great-granddaughter, Eliza Jane Bell; brother, Donald Bell; sister, Irma Haugh and several nieces and nephews.

Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, George and Helen Bell; brother, Norman Bell; sister, Marion Bell and brother-inlaw, Raymond Haugh.