Richard Bell

Richard “Dick” Bell passed away peacefully on January 4, 2013 in Sandy, UT, at the age of 85. He was born Nov. 23, 1927 in Portland, OR to Philip and Doris Bell. He was the oldest of five children. Dick moved many times as a child, living in Oregon, Idaho and Utah as his father looked for work during the Depression. As a young man, Dick was a hard worker and always had some type of job from paper boy to a stocker at the Safeway Warehouse.
Dick attended the Univ. of Eastern Oregon and the University of Utah graduating with a B.S. in Accounting. On June 9, 1950 he married his high school sweetheart, Pat Wakefield in the Salt Lake Temple. Dick’s strong work ethic continued as he was employed as general manager for several truck body equipment companies in Pocatello and Boise ID and SLC, UT. He eventually owned his own business. Dick was active in civic and business organizations and was national president of the National Truck Equipment Association. Dick’s passions were golf and tennis which he played competitively, being nationally ranked in tennis at the age of 65. Dick spent two years lovingly caring for his wife Pat until she passed away from cancer in 1997.
Dick loved to travel. Even after Pat’s death he continued to travel visiting Africa, China, Germany, Europe and Alaska.
Dick was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many callings. He especially enjoyed working at the recommend desk in the Bountiful Temple.
Dick is preceded in death by his wife Pat, daughter Denise, parents, and brother, Wayne. He is survived by children; daughter, Jacque Fryer (Larry, deceased), son, Jeff, son-in-law, Randy Jensen and Duff (Mary), one brother and two sisters; 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express gratitude to family friend Lillian Thomson for her kindness and friendship to Dad.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 11, 2013 in the Bountiful 2nd Ward Chapel, 650 S. 200 E., Bountiful. Friends and family may visit Thursday, between 6:30 and 8 p.m., at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful, UT or Friday, 9:45-10:45 a.m., at the church. Interment will be at the Centerville City Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.russonmortuary.com.