Agnes Lydia Bell
June 20th, 2017
BELL, Agnes Lydia (nee Sander)
April 12, 1929 in Wilkie, SK
June 20, 2017 in Calgary, AB
Agnes Lydia Bell passed peacefully to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, surrounded by loving family.
Agnes was born near Wilkie, Saskatchewan, on April 12th, 1929 to Stephen and Catharine Sander, the eldest of six children. On January 31st,1953, Agnes married the love of her life, Ken, and they raised five children.Agnes and Ken moved to Radium Hot Springs in 1965, where they raised their family and ran several businesses focusing on tourism. Agnes managed the Golden Eagle Gift Shop, while Ken ran wholesale and distribution businesses.
Agnes was actively involved in the Windermere Valley community. She was a founding director/shareholder of The Springs Golf Course in Radium and the Panorama Ski Resort. She was actively involved with the Invermere Rotary Club. In 2008 Ken and Agnes moved to Calgary to be closer to family.
Agnes is remembered by her family as a devoted Christian and loving Mom, Mama, and Great-Mama. She was the beloved mother of Warren Bell, Judy Rushfeldt (Brian), Sharon Paterson (Jamey), Ken Bell Jr., and Dianne Johnston; Mama to 5 granddaughters, Kristin Pue (Jason), Karalee Fielding (Ben), Sharilyn Johnston, Becky Blott (Jory), and Abby Paterson; and Great-Mama to Landon & Liam Pue, Harper & Leopold Fielding, and Haelyn & Brooklyn Blott. She was predeceased by her husband, Ken, in 2016; by her youngest daughter, Dianne in 2007; her brother, Ed Sander; and sister, Carol Slater. She will be fondly remembered by her brother Joe and sisters Betty and Kay.
A Celebration of Agnes' Life will be held at Royal Oak Victory Church, 450 Royal Oak Drive NW Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 1:00 pm. Following the service, there will be a reception and refreshments in the church foyer.
For more information, email jrushfeldt@shaw.ca
Our Deepest condolences to the Bell Family We had the pleasure of knowing Agnes and Ken through our joint interests in both Rotary and The Springs and Radium Golf Courses. We were so shocked this morning to see the beautiful picture of Agnes but, beside her obituary. Ken and Agnes were such good, kind and fun people to spend time with. We regret that we did not see more of them in the past several years. They were wonderful people and our sincere sympathy to you all. Gynell Dawson Rene & Cathy Proulx