Obit: Bell, Clyde Lewis "Tiny" #2 (1961 - 2010)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Bell, Bunce, Hildebrand, Houts

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) September 22, 2010

Bell, Clyde Lewis "Tiny" (1 January 1961 - 19 September 2010)

Clyde "Tiny" Bell, 49, of Neillsville died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, in the Emergency Room of the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville.

Clyde Lewis Bell was born Jan. 1, 1961, in Iowa, the son of Myron Otto and Annalee (Bunce) Bell.  He attended Paul Prudhomme Culinary School of Cooking and became a master chef.  Clyde owned his own restaurant in Dubuque, IA, for a few years and then later drove semi-truck for various companies in the surrounding states. 

He was united in marriage to Diane M. Hildebrand July 10, 2004.  They moved to Neillsville in 2006.  During his spare time Clyde enjoyed cooking and tinkering.

He is survived by his wife, Diane, several children, step-children, grandchildren and step-grandchildren.  He is also survived by four brothers; Will, Pete, Larry and Eugene, along with several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Owen "Cowboy" and two sisters, Georgia and Juana.

A memorial service for Clyde will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville.  Pastor Al Houts will officiate.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Clyde’s family with funeral arrangements.