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Opal Musser says
February 28, 2022 at 11:03 pmSo sorry for your loss Phyllis. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Marie LaRock says
March 1, 2022 at 3:48 pmPhyllis, I’m so very sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
terry smith says
March 1, 2022 at 7:56 pmPhyllis, we are so sorry for your loss. We always enjoy our time together with the two of you at Church. We really enjoyed Bob’s sense of humor and his enjoyable personality. Am sure he is in a better place and looking down on all of us. You are in our prayers. Terry and Kathy Smith
David and Donna Troxel says
March 3, 2022 at 4:13 pmPhyllis, we are so sorry to hear about Bob’s passing. You and Bob were great neighbors. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
David and Donna Troxel says
March 3, 2022 at 8:04 pmPhyllis, we are so sorry to hear about Bob’s passing. You and Bob were great neighbors. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Carol Engler says
March 3, 2022 at 11:34 pmI am so sorry for your loss Phyllis. Bob was a great guy. Keeping you and your family in my heart and prayers. Peace be with you.
Robert (Bob) J. Bell, 85, of Lafayette, IN, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2022, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. He was born September 9, 1936, in Cutler, IN to Robert and Freida Bell. After completing his education, he married his former wife, Jacqueline. He later met and married Phyllis (Applegate) Lachmund on August 29, 1971 in Lafayette Indiana. Bob worked on the family farm before beginning a 42 year career at Fairfield Manufacturing as a heat treat operator, eventually working his way up to a metallurgical assistant position. Bob enjoyed fishing and spending many vacations in Minnesota catching Northern Pike. He also enjoyed time on his parents and step-sons’ farms working the land. He was an avid Purdue fan; especially the women’s basketball team. He enjoyed having breakfast with friends and took joy in sharing a bad joke or two. He liked studying the stock market and making investments. He also enjoyed keeping up with the many family activities and events. He was a loving dad, step-dad, grandfather and great grandfather.
In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by sister, Carolyn (Wayne) Flora of Sun City Center, Florida; daughter, Christie Barford of Richmond, Virginia; son, Scott (Dianne) Bell of Lafayette, Indiana; stepsons, Kevin (Nancy) Lachmund, Brookston, Indiana and David (Teresa) Lachmund, Reynolds Indiana; also twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jack Bell.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm on Friday March 4, 2022, at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Funeral Chapel with service at 2:00 pm. Interment to follow the service at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bob’s memory to Christ United Methodist Church on 3610 South 18th St Lafayette Indiana. Online condolences can be left to the family at www.tippecanoememorygardens.com. Tippecanoe Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family with the arrangements.