Gerald L. Bedell, age 88, of Bloomington IL formerly of Ellsworth passed away at 3:31 PM on Thursday, August 12, 2021, The Villas of Holly Brook, Bloomington, IL. . The burial will be at the Friends Cemetery in Bentown, IL. The family requests memorials be made to the Ellsworth Fire Department or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Gerald was born July 5, 1933, in Bloomington, IL the son of Leo and Alda Arrowsmith Bedell.
He married Donna Miller Bedell on August 17, 1958, in Mahomet, IL. She survives.
He is survived by his children Merle (Kelly) Bedell of Delavan, IL and Mona (Brad) Knight of Armstrong. His 8 surviving grandchildren are Traci (John) Johnson of Gifford, IL; Ryan (Malory) Knight of Armstrong, IL; Tyler (Bree) Knight of Urbana, IL; Amber (Cameron) King, Lake St. Louis, MO; Bethany Bedell of Nashville, TN; Jesse (Marifi) Mendez of CA; Janai (Drew) Tomlinson of Mississippi; Logan (Rachel) Mendez of CA; He also leaves 10 great-grandchildren.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents, his son Bruce, his sisters Mary Cloyd and Betty Hathaway, his brother Roy Bedell, and his grandson Charlie Bedell.
Gerald was born July 5, 1933, in Bloomington, IL the son of Leo and Alda Arrowsmith Bedell.
He married Donna Miller Bedell on August 17, 1958, in Mahomet, IL. She survives.
He is survived by his children Merle (Kelly) Bedell of Delavan, IL and Mona (Brad) Knight of Armstrong. His 8 surviving grandchildren are Traci (John) Johnson of Gifford, IL; Ryan (Malory) Knight of Armstrong, IL; Tyler (Bree) Knight of Urbana, IL; Amber (Cameron) King, Lake St. Louis, MO; Bethany Bedell of Nashville, TN; Jesse (Marifi) Mendez of CA; Janai (Drew) Tomlinson of Mississippi; Logan (Rachel) Mendez of CA; He also leaves 10 great-grandchildren.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents, his son Bruce, his sisters Mary Cloyd and Betty Hathaway, his brother Roy Bedell, and his grandson Charlie Bedell.
Gerald L. Bedell, age 88, of Bloomington IL formerly of Ellsworth passed away at 3:31 PM on Thursday, August 12, 2021, The Villas of Holly Brook, Bloomington, IL. . The burial will be at the Friends Cemetery in Bentown, IL. The family requests memorials be made to the Ellsworth Fire Department or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Gerald was born July 5, 1933, in Bloomington, IL the son of Leo and Alda Arrowsmith Bedell.
He married Donna Miller Bedell on August 17, 1958, in Mahomet, IL. She survives.
He is survived by his children Merle (Kelly) Bedell of Delavan, IL and Mona (Brad) Knight of Armstrong. His 8 surviving grandchildren are Traci (John) Johnson of Gifford, IL; Ryan (Malory) Knight of Armstrong, IL; Tyler (Bree) Knight of Urbana, IL; Amber (Cameron) King, Lake St. Louis, MO; Bethany Bedell of Nashville, TN; Jesse (Marifi) Mendez of CA; Janai (Drew) Tomlinson of Mississippi; Logan (Rachel) Mendez of CA; He also leaves 10 great-grandchildren.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents, his son Bruce, his sisters Mary Cloyd and Betty Hathaway, his brother Roy Bedell, and his grandson Charlie Bedell.
Gerald was born July 5, 1933, in Bloomington, IL the son of Leo and Alda Arrowsmith Bedell.
He married Donna Miller Bedell on August 17, 1958, in Mahomet, IL. She survives.
He is survived by his children Merle (Kelly) Bedell of Delavan, IL and Mona (Brad) Knight of Armstrong. His 8 surviving grandchildren are Traci (John) Johnson of Gifford, IL; Ryan (Malory) Knight of Armstrong, IL; Tyler (Bree) Knight of Urbana, IL; Amber (Cameron) King, Lake St. Louis, MO; Bethany Bedell of Nashville, TN; Jesse (Marifi) Mendez of CA; Janai (Drew) Tomlinson of Mississippi; Logan (Rachel) Mendez of CA; He also leaves 10 great-grandchildren.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents, his son Bruce, his sisters Mary Cloyd and Betty Hathaway, his brother Roy Bedell, and his grandson Charlie Bedell.
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