Obituary of James H. Bell

James H. "Jim" Bell Of Waukesha, died on February 10, 2011 at home, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 73 years. James was born in 1937 in Crandon, WI the son of Gerald and Abigail (Plummer) Bell. He was an active member of St. Anthony on The Lake Catholic Church and was a lector at church. Jim worked at Gerber Product's for 38 years before retiring. He was a member of the Nagawaukee Men's Golf Club in Pewaukee and played fast pitch Softball in Milwaukee for "Pitch's Bar". Jim loved spending time with his family. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Patricia (nee Strobel) Bell whom he married on July 6, 1957; his children, Debra (Gregg) Fox, Timothy (Kelly) Bell, Cathleen (Bruce) Winchell, Jay (Debbie) Bell and Andrew (Debbie) Bell; his grandchildren, Emily, Kelsey, Haley, Ashley, Mike, Grady, Katy, Ty, Sarah, Madeleine, Mason and Matthew; his great granddaughter, Grace; his brothers, John (Doris), Terry (Diane) and Mike (Mary) and his sister Sandra; James is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Russell and his sister, Jacqueline. A celebration of Jim's life will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 12:00 noon at St. Anthony on The Lake Catholic Church W280 N2101 Prospect Ave. Pewaukee, WI 53072. The Rev. Anthony Zimmer and Joseph Hornacek co celebrating. The visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of memorial mass at the church. Memorials in Jim's name are appreciated to the Cancer Care Unit C/O Waukesha Memorial Hospital, 725 American Ave., Waukesha, WI 53188.