Audrey Bell

1928 ~ 2016

Audrey Rose Bell, age 88, died at St Therese Villa in Lethbridge, Alberta on September 22, 2016.

She was born January 5, 1928, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to John and Cecelia Guenther. She courageously battled illness in her later years and will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Before settling in Lethbridge she lived in Grassy Lake, Taber, and Australia. When Audrey was 2 years old her family moved to Grassy Lake (1930) where they farmed for around 12-14 years. Brothers Harlan was born in 1933, and Arlo in 1936. Audrey was 9 years old when her mother passed away at age 46. John’s sister Louisa came to live with them and be the housekeeper and she died 5 years later. Not long after this John moved the family to Burdett where he worked for a gas company. Audrey loved school and had lots of friends. She played baseball, loved riding horses, and having snowball fights. Audrey married Gerald Massong and had 4 sons Reg, Ray, Colin, Kim and she now has 10 grandchildren. She became passionate with gardening and painting, loved to play crib, was a great cook and collector of antiques. In her senior years she became a member of a senior’s club and played carpet bowling and shuffleboard.

Audrey is survived by her 3 sons Ray (Leeuwarden, Holland), Colin (Perth, Austraila), and Kim Massong (Calgary), her sister Muriel (Drumheller) and brother Harlan (Toronto).

Audrey was preceded in death by her son Reg, her husband Ron Bell and her brother Arlo.

A Private family service will be held.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the YWCA Harbour House women's shelter in Lethbridge (403-320-1881, 604 8 St S, Lethbridge, AB)