Deborah 'Debby' Bell, Beloit
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December 6, 1953 - April 28, 2023
Deborah (Debby) J. Bell was born December 6, 1953 in Mankato, KS to George T. B. Bell and Joyce A. (Korbelik) Bell. She passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at her home in Beloit, KS.
Debby grew up on her parent’s farm east of Beloit. She was an avid lover of the outdoors, as well as any animal she met. She grew up working on the farm with her parents, and loved caring for livestock and working the fields. She fell in love with plants, like her mother, and enjoyed working part-time at the local greenhouses.
After graduating from Beloit High School in 1971, Debby attended Kansas State University and graduated with a degree in landscape horticulture in 1975.
She worked a few years in Beloit at Beloit Floral, before moving to Merriam, KS. There she worked for VMI, Video Masters, Inc., where she was vice president. This job provided the opportunity for her to travel all over the world, and she thrived meeting new people and seeing new places. The company office was ravaged by the flood of 1993, which was underwater for some time. She, along with other employees, spent many weeks retrieving documents from the flooded office. As a result, Debby developed health issues which would forever limit her physically.
In 2001, she moved back to the Beloit area to be near her parents as they aged. Debby never regretted this move as she was able to spend so many cherished days with her beloved parents. She loved accompanying her parents to local dances at the Moose and VFW. She loved watching them dance together to big band music, as well as taking her turn on the dance floor with her dad. She was able to help them more and more, as their needs grew and she was devoted to their care.
Debby locally worked for Bell Memorials, and then Farmway Co-op, from which she retired in 2022.
Debby was a lifelong lover of animals of all kinds. She cared for any and all stray or needy animals that she met. These animals gave her great joy and love throughout her life.
Debby was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Nelson, and sister Janet.
She is survived by her brother Bennett Bell (Teri), sister Sandy Budke (Randy), both of Beloit, and her sister Julie (David) of Paso Robles, CA, as well as her nieces Brandy Bell, LeAnn Budke, Marissa Budke, and nephew, Derek Bell.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 5 at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to The Pet Connection in Beloit, KS.
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