Mariam Bell

Mariam LeFevre Bell

1945 ~ 2015

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Mariam LeFevre Bell passed away in her home surrounded by love October 15, 2015. She was born May 13, 1945 in Panguitch, UT to Thomas Ferold and Raeola Ackerman LeFevre. She married her soulmate, James Reed Bell Jr. on June 22, 1963 in Granger, UT. Mariam enjoyed playing any slot machine, hiking and camping, especially in Yellowstone, birds and animals, and just sitting outside in the sunshine.  She had a great work ethic, and had the ability to make everyone feel special and loved. She loved her family, especially her grandbabies, they were her everything. Mariam is survived by her husband, Jim Bell; children, Shane Bell, Darin (Miwa) Bell, and Blake (Terry) Gardner; grandkids, James, Jake (KJ), Jarin, Ashley (Joe), Austin (Candace), Abbie (Jake), Anthony, Alexis (James), James, Sara, Jordan, and Gage; great grandkids, Damien, Annaleigh, Landon, Emma, Elias, Ryshell, L.J., and Naviecs; brother-in-law, Gene Sudweeks; 1 niece and 3 nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Tommy; sister, Dortha Sudweeks; and sister and brother-in-law, Dean & Willis Lester.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Peel Funeral Home, 8525 W. 2700 S., where viewings will be held Wednesday 6-8 p.m. and Thursday 9-10 a.m. Interment will be held 2:30 p.m. at the Junction Cemetery, Junction, UT. Online condolences: www.peelfuneralhome.com