David Gerald "Pee Wee" Bell, 87, of North Platte, NE passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Miles Memory Care Assisted Living in Papillion, NE.  David was born on April 4, 1937 to James A. and Leta L. Bell on a farm in the Birdwood Creek area northwest of Hershey, NE the sixth of eight children.

The family moved to North Platte, where David grew up and attended school, graduating from North Platte High School.  In 1958, he married Donna J. Fairchild, and together they had two sons, Michael and Thomas.  David then moved the family to the mountains of Colorado where he worked in a mine for a year, then moved to Denver where he worked in a warehouse.  The family moved back to NE where he worked at Halligan Ranch, and the North Platte Fire Department.  He then worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 5 years until he was laid off and began work for North Platte Water Department retiring after 18 years in 2002.  His second marriage to Marilyn Bell ended amicably following health issues.

David was predeceased by his parents, James and Leta; 1st wife, Donna; son, Mike; 5 brothers, James A. Bell, Jr., Robert (Doris) Bell, William Bell, Donald (Karole) Bell, and Gary Bell; 2 sisters, Alice (Robert) Williams, and Carol McAdams; stepson in law, Ron Koester.

Those left to cherish David's memory are his son, Tom (Lori) Bell of North Platte; granddaughter, Makayla (Trevor) Tetley; grandson, Michael (Janessa) Bell; great grandchildren, Maddux, Wrigley, and Brooklyn; former 2nd wife, Marilyn Bell of Denver; sisters in law, Donna and Carol Bell; brother in law, Jack McAdams; step daughter, Sharie Koester; step grandchildren, Jennifer Gilliland and Rebecca Koester; step great grandchildren, Daniel, O'Brian, and Justin Gilliland, Dalton Milam, and Gracelyn Watkins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family for future designation.

Cremation was chosen and a graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 in North Platte Cemetery with his neighbor Pastor Doug Lee officiating.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.carpentermemorial.com.