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Gary Dean Bell
Gary Dean Bell
Iowa City
Gary Dean Bell, 69, of Marion, formerly of Iowa City, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.
Gary is survived by his daughters, Leah Fiametti and MiKayla Bell; grandchildren, Exie Orend-Weig, Xavier Weig, Thomas Fiametti, Phoenix Weig and Nathaniel Fiametti; brothers, David Bell and Douglas Bell; sisters, Marcia Arn and Caroline Zemanl.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Ruth (Thatcher) Bell.
Celebration of life will be Sunday, Dec. 3, at Grace Baptist Church, 1461 East Post Rd., Marion. Service will begin at 2 p.m., family and friends are welcome to arrive at 1 p.m. to visit with his daughters.
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