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Official Obituary of

Rev. Bonnie May Bell

April 22, 2026
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Obituary

Rev. Bonnie May Bell

 

 

Age 74 years.  Born to life July 28, 1951 in Milwaukee daughter of Richard Earl Bell and Betty Bulger Bell.  Born to eternal life April 19, 2026 at Aurora St. Luke's Hospital South Shore in Cudahy, Wisconsin.  Preceded in death by her parents Richard and Betty and her older brother Thomas Bell.  Dear sister of Lawrence (Jeannine) Bell.  Aunt of Richard Bell and Erin (Shawn) Zinke.  Great aunt of Zach and Nick Zinke.  Cousin of Gary Hutchinson.  Further survived by other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at First Baptist Church, 1576 South 78th Street , West Allis, WI with a memorial visitation at First Baptist Church from 10:00 AM until the Services at 12:00 Noon, with Rev. Christal Bindrich officiating.

 Rev. Bonnie Bell, retired clergy, was a full member of the American Baptist Church who found her place among the United Methodists and served faithfully in the Wisconsin Annual Conference from 2002-2020. She served churches in North Prairie, Concord and Sullivan, and  Kenosha: Immanuel.   She was ordained in 1989 and recently served as a part-time consulting pastor with Community Baptist Church in Honey Creek in 2023-2024.  In her retirement,  she was actively involved at Underwood Memorial Baptist Church until its closing in 2024.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Rev. Bonnie's name to your favorite church or charity appreciated.

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Services

Memorial Visitation
Saturday
April 25, 2026

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
First Baptist Church
1576 South 78th Street
West Allis, WI 53214

Memorial Service
Saturday
April 25, 2026

12:00 PM
First Baptist Church
1576 South 78th Street
West Allis, WI 53214

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