June Edith (Jeske) Bell

It is with sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of June Edith Bell on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the of age of 85 years.

June was born on February 15, 1935 in Irvine, Alberta to Harvey and Katherine Jeske, a farming family in dry Southern Alberta.  She met Warren “Midge” Loxton in Vulcan, Alberta and they married and moved to Calgary where they raised their two children. Midge and June parted and she met and married John Thomas Bell.  When they retired, they moved to Gull Lake and wintered in Phoenix, Arizona. When not longer wished to travel they moved to Penticton, B.C. for the mild winters and warm summers.  When John passed away in 2006, June returned to Central Alberta and settled in Lacombe, spending many wonderful years at Royal Oak Village where she remained until her passing.  She loved to visit and had many friends at the Royal Oak both residents and staff.  June enjoyed her crosswords puzzles and spending time with her family.

She will be loving remembered by her children; Brenda Towpich of Lacombe and Brian (Val) Loxton of Kent, England; her grandchildren, Glenn (Beckie) Loxton, Dylan Loxton and Chelsea Loxton, Travis (Sherry) Towpich and Nick-Cole (Doug) Fleshman; her great grandchildren, Chantal and Kiana; her sisters, Dolores (George) Bell and Dianne (George) Thesen, numerous nieces and nephews as well John’s family.

June was predeceased by her parents, her infant brother, Glenn her husbands, Warren “Midge” Loxton and John Thomas Bell.

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