BELL, Mildred Wilfong Kunkle - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Ridge Farm, Ill.—Mildred Kunkle Bell, 88, Ridge Farm, died at 8:25 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 1989, at Pleasant Meadows Christian Village in Chrisman, Ill.

  She was born Nov. 20, 1910, in Dana, the daughter of Joseph Clyde and Free Jackson Wilfong. She was married in 1929 to Herschel Faye Kunkle, who preceded her in death Aug. 21, 1959. She was married Jan. 5, 1962 to Clarence Olen Bell, who preceded her in death Oct. 11, 1982.

  She was employed as an inspector at the Jacket Factory in Georgetown, Ill. She then worked at the Grab-It-Here stores in Georgetown and Paris, Ill., and Cayuga.

  She was a member of the Ridge farm Nazarene Church. She enjoyed craftwork, gardening and people. She especially loved her church and family.

  Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harry (Carolyn) Ehlenfield, Ridge Farm; a son, Donald Kunkle, Perrysville; 10 grandchildren, Mrs. Dave (Sherry) Lewis, Bloomington, Ill.; Jeff Ehlenfield, Davenport, Iowa; Mrs. John (Kathy) Twork, Normal, Ill.; Karla Ehlenfield, Ridge Farm; Robbie Kunkle of California; Donald Kunkle Jr., Perrysville; Lori and Tammy Kunkle of Colorado, and Paul and Teresa Reffett, Perrysville; six great grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Mary) Kunkle, Clinton, and Mrs. Jackson (Betty) Cline, Westville; a brother, Dale Wilfong, Kingman, and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother.

  Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ridge Farm Nazarene Church with the Rev. Larry Hopkins officiating. Burial was in Franklin Cemetery, Chrisman.

  Leasure Funeral Home, Ridge Farm, was in charge of arrangements. -