Dolores was born on October 5, 1932 in Watkins, MN to Alfred and Florentine (Vetsch) Johnston. She married John (Jack) Bell, Jr. on June 20, 1953 in Alameda, CA. A homemaker for many years, Dolores also worked as a bookkeeper for the Wenner Company and the Rocori School District.
Dolores was a member of St. Boniface Parish, St. Boniface Christian Women and Cold Spring Lions Club and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, board games, traveling, water aerobics and walking.
She is survived by her children, Kathy (Jo Ann), Mike (Kathy), Dan, Vicki (Mark) Jungels, Gary (Char), Sue (Scott) Massmann; in-laws, Dottie Johnston, Rudy Lorenz, Barb (Elmer) Walz, Dolly (Don) Smith, Julie (Bob) Manuel, Paul Bell; grandchildren, John, Amy, Lizzie, Alicia, Amanda, Jackie, Matt, Chad, Leah, Andrew, Gabe, Rachel, Dani, Julia, Jack, Will; great-grandchildren, Lily, CeCe, Henry and Grace.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack (2017); her parents; daughter-in-law, Deb Bell; brothers, Clarence, Amby, Bill, Francis, Clem, Gerald, Virgil, Joe, Bob; sisters, Leona, Cecelia, Vera, Rosie; and many in-laws.
Dolores was born on October 5, 1932 in Watkins, MN to Alfred and Florentine (Vetsch) Johnston. She married John (Jack) Bell, Jr. on June 20, 1953 in Alameda, CA. A homemaker for many years, Dolores also worked as a bookkeeper for the Wenner Company and the Rocori School District.
Dolores was a member of St. Boniface Parish, St. Boniface Christian Women and Cold Spring Lions Club and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, board games, traveling, water aerobics and walking.
She is survived by her children, Kathy (Jo Ann), Mike (Kathy), Dan, Vicki (Mark) Jungels, Gary (Char), Sue (Scott) Massmann; in-laws, Dottie Johnston, Rudy Lorenz, Barb (Elmer) Walz, Dolly (Don) Smith, Julie (Bob) Manuel, Paul Bell; grandchildren, John, Amy, Lizzie, Alicia, Amanda, Jackie, Matt, Chad, Leah, Andrew, Gabe, Rachel, Dani, Julia, Jack, Will; great-grandchildren, Lily, CeCe, Henry and Grace.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack (2017); her parents; daughter-in-law, Deb Bell; brothers, Clarence, Amby, Bill, Francis, Clem, Gerald, Virgil, Joe, Bob; sisters, Leona, Cecelia, Vera, Rosie; and many in-laws.
Family Members
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Leona Mary Johnston Schloesser
1909–1996
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Clarence Victor Johnston
1910–1992
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Ambrose George Johnston
1912–1991
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Wilfred James "Bill" Johnston
1913–1996
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Francis Edward "Frannie" Johnston
1914–1998
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Cecelia Mary Barbara "Cele" Johnston Schiff
1916–1972
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Clement Otto "Clem" Johnston
1917–2010
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AMM2C Gerald Reinard Johnston
1920–1944
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Vera Agnes Johnston Phillips
1922–2009
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Virgil Anthony Johnston
1923–1972
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Joseph John "Joe" Johnston
1925–2013
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Robert Henry "Bob" Johnston
1928–1962
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Rosemary Florentine Johnston Lorenz
1929–1999
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