OBITUARY: Richard A. 'Mike' Pell, 1945-2003, Mitchell Co., Iowa
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[Mitchell County Press-News online - Posted June 11, 2003]


                        Richard 'Mike' A.  Pell

Funeral services for Richard "Mike" A. Pell, age 58, of Nashua, formerly
of Nora Springs, were held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at the
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, 702 State St., Osage.  Cremation will
take place following the funeral service, with inurnment at the Bohemian
National Cemetery in Myrtle, MN.  Mr. Pell,  died Saturday June 7, 2003,
at his home of natural causes. 

Richard (Mike) was born May 7, 1945 in Union Township in Mitchell County,
the son of Edward and Helen (Shupe) Pell. Richard (Mike) worked for Hawkeye
Auto Body in Mason City for years. He also owned his own business where he
restored antique cars. Richard (Mike) also worked for Currys in Mason City
for many years until he retired. He played lead guitar and sang in "Dick's
Country Masters Band."

His favorite past times were music and antique cars. He will be remembered
for his special sense of humor.

He was preceded in death by his  parents Edward and Helen Pell and a
special aunt and uncle, Dale and Anna Stanton

He is survived by his special friend Sylvia Koskie of Nashua; three
daughters, Pamela Bierbrodt of Marshalltown, Shelly Pell of Mason City,
Tammy Pell of Mason City; one granddaughter, Chelsea of Marshalltown;
three sisters, Patricia Williams (Chester) of Eucha, OK, Ardith Heins
(Wayne) of Cedar Falls and Mary Lou Smith (Harry) of Waterloo.