Jesse J. Bell, 45, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his home.
Jesse was born to Jim and Patty (Kilgroe) Bell on May 3, 1976 in Alliance, Nebraska. Jesse grew up in Berea where he attended country school at District #39 in Berea. He attended Hemingford High School until the second semester of his senior year and finished high school at Alliance High School, class of 1995.
Jesse learned how to "tinker on cars and pickups" from his dad and how to weld. He was good at welding and chose to do that as his life's work. He was a contracted welder for the Navy in Illinois, worked for Caterpillar Company in Kansas and also helped build Wal-Mart Stores in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado. At the time of his death, he was employed as a welder for H&H Sanitation in Alliance.
Jesse was a big Nebraska Husker football fan. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Fishing was his favorite thing to do. He loved most of all going fishing with his two sons, Devin and Damien. The times fishing with his sons were some of his most treasured memories. He was very proud of his son's athletic abilities. He tried very hard to attend as many of their sporting activities of wrestling and football as possible. He was extremely proud of his son Devin's graduation and how successful he has been with his life following graduation. He will be looking down with much pride as his son, Damien graduates from high school May 8, 2021. One major feather in his cap was Damien placing fifth at Nebraska High School State Championship this year. Jesse will forever be remembered for his sense of humor.
Jesse is survived by his sons, Devin Bell of Monroe and Damien Bell of Bridgeport; his parents, Jim and Patty Bell of Berea; his brother, Joshua Bell of Alliance; his sister, Liberty (Jesse) Robbins of Cheyenne, WY; his niece, Sadie Robbins of Cheyenne, WY; and his nephew, Browning Robbins of Cheyenne, WY. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Bill and Carol Bell and Rocky and Kathy Bell, all of Alliance; and many cousins.
Jesse was welcomed to God's home by his grandparents, Jim and Rose Bell, his step-grandmother, Lenore Bell, his Grandpa, L.H. Kilgroe, his grandmother, Jackie Krieg, aunts, Linda Sanchez and Sherry Sanchez, and his uncles, Jim Kilgroe and Scott Foley.
Cremation has taken place and private family memorial services will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be given in care of the family, for the benefit of his sons, to Mrs. Jim Bell, 313 Main Street, Alliance, Nebraska, 69301.