Charles Edwin Bedell

Charles Edwin Bedell, 96, passed away October 8, 2015, from pneumonia and complications of a fractured pelvis.  Charles was born in North Platte, Nebraska February 20, 1919  to William E. Bedell and Ora (Priest) Bedell.  He moved as a baby with his parents to Hahn’s Peak in northern Colorado on a cattle ranch that his father purchased.  He attended a one room school at Hahn’s Peak through the eighth grade.  Charles worked as a cowboy on a number of ranches, as a coal miner, a farmer, a carpenter and finally as a butcher and meat cutter.  He married Luella Lea Powell November 3, 1940.  They were married for 72 years.  Luella died February 7, 2012.  Charles and Luella had three children Dan (Mella) Centerville, Utah, Jane Peebles (Garwood), Pensacola, Florida, and Ivan (Leanne), Erda, Utah,  13 grandchildren, and 29 great grandchildren.

Charles and Luella  spent most of their lives in Colorado.  Following retirement they lived in Arkansas and Utah.  Charles was a great story teller and loved collecting antiques and western memorabilia.

Charles was the youngest in his family and was preceded in death by his parents, Luella (wife), his brothers Orville, and Earl and sisters Pearl and Lelia. 

The family wants to express deep appreciation to the care givers at Waikoloa assisted living, especially Carma Nelson who loved and cared for Charles as if he were her own father.

Charles will be laid to rest in the Bountiful Cemetery alongside Luella.  A memorial service will be held at Russon Brothers Mortuary in Bountiful, Utah Saturday October 17, 2015 at 10:00 am.  A viewing will be held at 9:30 am.