- Date Of Birth: April 15, 1936
- Date Of Death: September 16, 2022
- State: Colorado
Born April 15, 1936, in Salida, Colorado
Passed away September 16, 2022, at the age of 86
Punky was an avid outdoorsman.
Punky also spent two years in the army. He was stationed at Camp Murray in Tacoma, Washington. He worked as an electrician specialist.
After an honorable discharge, he returned to Salida and married Lynne (Ticky) Heister on July 8, 1963. They remained in Salida and raised their two boys. He and Ticky were well known for their incredible dancing and would stop people in their tracks just to watch them. Punky also had an infectious laugh and a wonderful personality. He was loved by all who met him.
In 1998, after the death of his wife, he moved to Canon City, Colorado, to be near his family.
Punky was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Martha Bell from Salida, Colorado, and his wife, Lynne (Ticky) Bell, also from Salida, Colorado.
He is survived by his sons: Gordon (Marsha) Bell, Arlo Bell; his grandchildren, Nikki, Andrew, Brendon, Jesse, and Jaden Bell; his brother, Clarence Bell, Mountain Home, Idaho; twin sisters, Marlene Stoessel, Englewood, Colorado, and Charlene Bell, Colorado Springs, Colorado; his Sister-in-law, Readon Magneson, Salida, Colorado; his dear friend of many years, Sharon Parker; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
