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Theresa Bell Obituary

Bell, Theresa C.

Theresa C. Bell, age 80 of Wood Dale, IL, passed away April 14, 2021. Theresa, Widow of Adelbert Bell, dearest mother of: Bert (Susan) Bell and Terri Czepiel; Mother in law of Don Czepiel; Loving grandmother of: Buddy Bell, Brooke (Billy) Miller, Tara (Cody) Czepiel, Kimberly (Tim) Zaske, Nick Czepiel, Joseph (Taylor) Bell, Candace Czepiel, Caitlin Czepiel and Mathew Czepiel; Great grandmother of: Jorie Miller, Rylee Quinn, Billy Miller, Chase Miller, Brady Bell, Audrey Zaske and Grayson Czepiel. For Theresa, family was everything and she loved her children and grandchildren "to pieces."Theresa had many interests, she was a lifelong animal lover, avid artist and enjoyed the opera and theatre.She enjoyed reading, especially historical novels and mysteries.. Her travels took her to Italy, Ireland, Sweden and Costa Rica and all across the United States. One of Theresa's favorite places was Apple Canyon Lake where the Bell family and friends camped, swam and boated for over 50 years. Above all, Theresa was an excellent cook and hostess. She had many lifelong friends, including many close family members with whom she would keep contact with daily or weekly. She made everyone she met feel like family. Visitation on Sunday, April 18 from 4:00-8:00 at Geils Funeral Home, 260 West Irving, Wood Dale, IL, 630-766-3232, www.Geilsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Apr. 17 to Apr. 18, 2021.

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Laura Baier - Birtas

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Cedar Street in Wood Dale was a great place to grow up during the 70's. As kids, we were all about the same age and played endless games of kick ball, flashlight tag, and roamed around in the woods behind us. We were a close-knit group of kids, but our parents were tighter. Mrs. Bell was one of those parents who not only had pride in her own children, but the neighborhood, as well. I looked to her as an extension of my own mother. She was kind, soft-spoken, and full of wisdom and interesting stories. I was honored to be a guest on some of those childhood camping trips to Apple Canyon with Terri, and I will always cherish the memories of Cedar Street, the best friends, and wonderful parents like Mrs. Bell. All I can say is thank you.

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