Joseph "Joe" Michael Bell, 48, of La Grande, died in Cheyenne County, Colorado on October 9, 2013 during his walk across the United States to educate anti-bullying in memory of his son Jadin Bell.
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 2:00pm in the Gilbert Center at Eastern Oregon University. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Joe was born on December 6, 1964 in Woodland, California to Robert and Marlene (Waasdorph) Bell. He lived in Anderson, Cottonwood and Redding California and then La Grande. Joe graduated from Anderson High School in California where he competed in football and wrestling. Later he attended Shasta Community College. After moving to La Grande, Joe was employed at Boise Cascade for 17 years where he was a Stock Rustler.
Joe was first married to Noreen Kelly and then to Kim Love, both marriages ended in divorce. He later married Lola Lathrop. Joe enjoyed many outdoor activities. He especially loved to hunt, fish, boat, camp and go mushrooming. He also spent time writing songs. Joe promoted the foundation called Faces for Change, in memory of his son Jadin Bell, to bring awareness to bullying. In April 2013, Joe started out on his cross country walk, Joe's Walk for Change, to encourage anti-bullying and how to prevent it from happening. He lived life passionately.
Joseph is survived by his father and stepmother Robert and Bonnie Bell of Vinita, Oklahoma; his wife Lola Lathrop of La Grande; his children Amber, Dustin and Joseph Bell; sister Tina Bell and her husband John Cagley of Imbler; sister Bobbi Jo Thale and her husband Bill of Vancouver, Washington; one grandchild and 4 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother Marlene Jean Waasdorph Bell and his son Jadin Bell.
If you would like to view the memorial service of Joseph, please go to funeralrecording.com, click on the "Watch a Service" button and enter the Memorial ID Number 4159.
Published in Tributes.com on Oct. 9, 2013.
Contributor: No one is forgotten (48259822) • [email protected]
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The father who was walking across America to raise awareness for his gay son who committed suicide has died.
Joe Bell, 48, from La Grande, Oregon was killed on his walk last night (9 October) when he was hit by a semi truck in eastern Colorado.
The walk across North America was in tribute to his gay 15-year-old son Jadin, who hanged himself in an elementary school playground in January.
The grieving father was walking eastbound on the shoulder of Highway 40, 20 miles northwest of Kit Carson, when he was hit at 5.10pm.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Driver Kenneth Raven, 49 of Bryan, Texas trucking company Farold Inc was uninjured.
Troopers are suggesting Raven may have fallen asleep at the wheel, and he has been cited with careless driving resulting in death.
On Joe's Walk For Change's official Facebook page, organizer Ann announced Bell's passing.
'I am very sad to have to announce that our friend Joe Bell was hit and struck by a semi while on his walk last night.
'Thank you so much for all of your continued support, he loved everyone he came into contact with, and was so appreciative of all of your support.'
'He will continue his journey now with Jadin,, 'she added. 'Please keep his family in your prayers and thoughts.'
On his walk, Bell had been speaking in schools and in other venues on the importance of dealing with homophobic bullying.
His walk started in April, with the aim of taking two years to walk 5,000 miles with the hopes of changing the world.
Joeseph is buried next to his son.
- See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/dad-walking-across-america-suicide-gay-teen-killed-crash101013#sthash.CIPJcypT.dpuf
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 2:00pm in the Gilbert Center at Eastern Oregon University. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Joe was born on December 6, 1964 in Woodland, California to Robert and Marlene (Waasdorph) Bell. He lived in Anderson, Cottonwood and Redding California and then La Grande. Joe graduated from Anderson High School in California where he competed in football and wrestling. Later he attended Shasta Community College. After moving to La Grande, Joe was employed at Boise Cascade for 17 years where he was a Stock Rustler.
Joe was first married to Noreen Kelly and then to Kim Love, both marriages ended in divorce. He later married Lola Lathrop. Joe enjoyed many outdoor activities. He especially loved to hunt, fish, boat, camp and go mushrooming. He also spent time writing songs. Joe promoted the foundation called Faces for Change, in memory of his son Jadin Bell, to bring awareness to bullying. In April 2013, Joe started out on his cross country walk, Joe's Walk for Change, to encourage anti-bullying and how to prevent it from happening. He lived life passionately.
Joseph is survived by his father and stepmother Robert and Bonnie Bell of Vinita, Oklahoma; his wife Lola Lathrop of La Grande; his children Amber, Dustin and Joseph Bell; sister Tina Bell and her husband John Cagley of Imbler; sister Bobbi Jo Thale and her husband Bill of Vancouver, Washington; one grandchild and 4 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother Marlene Jean Waasdorph Bell and his son Jadin Bell.
If you would like to view the memorial service of Joseph, please go to funeralrecording.com, click on the "Watch a Service" button and enter the Memorial ID Number 4159.
Published in Tributes.com on Oct. 9, 2013.
Contributor: No one is forgotten (48259822) • [email protected]
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The father who was walking across America to raise awareness for his gay son who committed suicide has died.
Joe Bell, 48, from La Grande, Oregon was killed on his walk last night (9 October) when he was hit by a semi truck in eastern Colorado.
The walk across North America was in tribute to his gay 15-year-old son Jadin, who hanged himself in an elementary school playground in January.
The grieving father was walking eastbound on the shoulder of Highway 40, 20 miles northwest of Kit Carson, when he was hit at 5.10pm.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Driver Kenneth Raven, 49 of Bryan, Texas trucking company Farold Inc was uninjured.
Troopers are suggesting Raven may have fallen asleep at the wheel, and he has been cited with careless driving resulting in death.
On Joe's Walk For Change's official Facebook page, organizer Ann announced Bell's passing.
'I am very sad to have to announce that our friend Joe Bell was hit and struck by a semi while on his walk last night.
'Thank you so much for all of your continued support, he loved everyone he came into contact with, and was so appreciative of all of your support.'
'He will continue his journey now with Jadin,, 'she added. 'Please keep his family in your prayers and thoughts.'
On his walk, Bell had been speaking in schools and in other venues on the importance of dealing with homophobic bullying.
His walk started in April, with the aim of taking two years to walk 5,000 miles with the hopes of changing the world.
Joeseph is buried next to his son.
- See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/dad-walking-across-america-suicide-gay-teen-killed-crash101013#sthash.CIPJcypT.dpuf
Joseph "Joe" Michael Bell, 48, of La Grande, died in Cheyenne County, Colorado on October 9, 2013 during his walk across the United States to educate anti-bullying in memory of his son Jadin Bell.
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 2:00pm in the Gilbert Center at Eastern Oregon University. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Joe was born on December 6, 1964 in Woodland, California to Robert and Marlene (Waasdorph) Bell. He lived in Anderson, Cottonwood and Redding California and then La Grande. Joe graduated from Anderson High School in California where he competed in football and wrestling. Later he attended Shasta Community College. After moving to La Grande, Joe was employed at Boise Cascade for 17 years where he was a Stock Rustler.
Joe was first married to Noreen Kelly and then to Kim Love, both marriages ended in divorce. He later married Lola Lathrop. Joe enjoyed many outdoor activities. He especially loved to hunt, fish, boat, camp and go mushrooming. He also spent time writing songs. Joe promoted the foundation called Faces for Change, in memory of his son Jadin Bell, to bring awareness to bullying. In April 2013, Joe started out on his cross country walk, Joe's Walk for Change, to encourage anti-bullying and how to prevent it from happening. He lived life passionately.
Joseph is survived by his father and stepmother Robert and Bonnie Bell of Vinita, Oklahoma; his wife Lola Lathrop of La Grande; his children Amber, Dustin and Joseph Bell; sister Tina Bell and her husband John Cagley of Imbler; sister Bobbi Jo Thale and her husband Bill of Vancouver, Washington; one grandchild and 4 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother Marlene Jean Waasdorph Bell and his son Jadin Bell.
If you would like to view the memorial service of Joseph, please go to funeralrecording.com, click on the "Watch a Service" button and enter the Memorial ID Number 4159.
Published in Tributes.com on Oct. 9, 2013.
Contributor: No one is forgotten (48259822) • [email protected]
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The father who was walking across America to raise awareness for his gay son who committed suicide has died.
Joe Bell, 48, from La Grande, Oregon was killed on his walk last night (9 October) when he was hit by a semi truck in eastern Colorado.
The walk across North America was in tribute to his gay 15-year-old son Jadin, who hanged himself in an elementary school playground in January.
The grieving father was walking eastbound on the shoulder of Highway 40, 20 miles northwest of Kit Carson, when he was hit at 5.10pm.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Driver Kenneth Raven, 49 of Bryan, Texas trucking company Farold Inc was uninjured.
Troopers are suggesting Raven may have fallen asleep at the wheel, and he has been cited with careless driving resulting in death.
On Joe's Walk For Change's official Facebook page, organizer Ann announced Bell's passing.
'I am very sad to have to announce that our friend Joe Bell was hit and struck by a semi while on his walk last night.
'Thank you so much for all of your continued support, he loved everyone he came into contact with, and was so appreciative of all of your support.'
'He will continue his journey now with Jadin,, 'she added. 'Please keep his family in your prayers and thoughts.'
On his walk, Bell had been speaking in schools and in other venues on the importance of dealing with homophobic bullying.
His walk started in April, with the aim of taking two years to walk 5,000 miles with the hopes of changing the world.
Joeseph is buried next to his son.
- See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/dad-walking-across-america-suicide-gay-teen-killed-crash101013#sthash.CIPJcypT.dpuf
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 2:00pm in the Gilbert Center at Eastern Oregon University. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Joe was born on December 6, 1964 in Woodland, California to Robert and Marlene (Waasdorph) Bell. He lived in Anderson, Cottonwood and Redding California and then La Grande. Joe graduated from Anderson High School in California where he competed in football and wrestling. Later he attended Shasta Community College. After moving to La Grande, Joe was employed at Boise Cascade for 17 years where he was a Stock Rustler.
Joe was first married to Noreen Kelly and then to Kim Love, both marriages ended in divorce. He later married Lola Lathrop. Joe enjoyed many outdoor activities. He especially loved to hunt, fish, boat, camp and go mushrooming. He also spent time writing songs. Joe promoted the foundation called Faces for Change, in memory of his son Jadin Bell, to bring awareness to bullying. In April 2013, Joe started out on his cross country walk, Joe's Walk for Change, to encourage anti-bullying and how to prevent it from happening. He lived life passionately.
Joseph is survived by his father and stepmother Robert and Bonnie Bell of Vinita, Oklahoma; his wife Lola Lathrop of La Grande; his children Amber, Dustin and Joseph Bell; sister Tina Bell and her husband John Cagley of Imbler; sister Bobbi Jo Thale and her husband Bill of Vancouver, Washington; one grandchild and 4 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother Marlene Jean Waasdorph Bell and his son Jadin Bell.
If you would like to view the memorial service of Joseph, please go to funeralrecording.com, click on the "Watch a Service" button and enter the Memorial ID Number 4159.
Published in Tributes.com on Oct. 9, 2013.
Contributor: No one is forgotten (48259822) • [email protected]
___________________________________
The father who was walking across America to raise awareness for his gay son who committed suicide has died.
Joe Bell, 48, from La Grande, Oregon was killed on his walk last night (9 October) when he was hit by a semi truck in eastern Colorado.
The walk across North America was in tribute to his gay 15-year-old son Jadin, who hanged himself in an elementary school playground in January.
The grieving father was walking eastbound on the shoulder of Highway 40, 20 miles northwest of Kit Carson, when he was hit at 5.10pm.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Driver Kenneth Raven, 49 of Bryan, Texas trucking company Farold Inc was uninjured.
Troopers are suggesting Raven may have fallen asleep at the wheel, and he has been cited with careless driving resulting in death.
On Joe's Walk For Change's official Facebook page, organizer Ann announced Bell's passing.
'I am very sad to have to announce that our friend Joe Bell was hit and struck by a semi while on his walk last night.
'Thank you so much for all of your continued support, he loved everyone he came into contact with, and was so appreciative of all of your support.'
'He will continue his journey now with Jadin,, 'she added. 'Please keep his family in your prayers and thoughts.'
On his walk, Bell had been speaking in schools and in other venues on the importance of dealing with homophobic bullying.
His walk started in April, with the aim of taking two years to walk 5,000 miles with the hopes of changing the world.
Joeseph is buried next to his son.
- See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/dad-walking-across-america-suicide-gay-teen-killed-crash101013#sthash.CIPJcypT.dpuf
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