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Shirley Bell
Shirley Bell
Marion
Shirley Bell, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Silver Oaks Nursing Home, Marion.
Shirley was born on August 4, 1944, in Bell Plaine, Iowa, the daughter of Stacy and Josephine (Jansen) Carter. She married Jerry Bell on August 29, 1964.
Shirley spent her life challenging herself to become her personal best, never complacent. She acquired such success after receiving her associate's degree in 1992 from Kirkwood Community College and later became a paralegal for Aegon, where she excelled.
Her life brought joy and happiness to whoever knew her. She enjoyed spending time with family, grandchildren, friends, and dog Mandy.
Shirley found serenity whenever she was outdoors working in her yard to create a beautiful landscape. She will be missed as a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend but more importantly as one of God’s children.
Shirley is survived by her children, sons, Lonnie D. Bell and Mark D. Bell, both of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Cody, Ashlee, Lexi, and Ellie; great-grandchild, Presley; and brother, Dean (Rita) Carter.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jerry; brother, DuWayne Carter; half-sister, Veronica Flynn (Wilson), and Darrell Carter
Please share your support and memories with Shirley’s family on her Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries.
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