Thelma Bingham Bell 1930 – October 18, 2024
Thelma Bingham Bell passed away October 18, 2024, in Soda Springs, Idaho. She was born in 1930 in Logan, Utah to Lafayette and Thelma Ida Bell.
Thelma grew up in Hyrum, Utah with her parents and 3 brothers, Paul, Kenneth and Billy. They later moved to Pocatello when Thelma was a teenager. She was a tomboy and loved running around the streets and foothills.
She met her husband, Gale, after he returned from his WWII service and married in Pocatello 1947. They welcomed their first daughter, Jerry, followed by the twins, Linda and Roy, Larry, Susan and their baby girl, Gay.
Thelma was a go-getter and hard worker. She worked for Fraziers Farm many years but always wanted more in a career. Later on, she earned her GED with the help of her son, Roy. She began her career with Farmers Insurance, later moving on to MetLife for 20 years where she earned several recognition awards.
She was an avid outdoor person along with her husband. They especially enjoyed the times they rode in the wild mustang roundups. They spent much of their free time hunting, fishing, playing horseshoes, snowmobiling, camping and lots of bending the elbow at their famous Wednesday night steak fry. Thelma was famous for her competitive card playing. She belonged to the Pinochle and Bridge clubs in Soda Springs.
Thelma is survived by her 2 brothers, Kenneth and Billy: her 6 children, Jerry (Michael), Linda, Roy, Larry (Kathy), Susan (Jay), Gay (Jerry), 16 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Gale, one brother, Paul, one grandchild, Nikie. Mom will be greatly missed!
A viewing will be held October 24th from 6-8 p.m. at Sims Funeral Home, Soda Springs. A private graveside service will be held October 25th, 1 p.m. at Restlawn Cemetary.
The family would like to thank Caribou Memorial Hospital, Dr. Tanner Davis, R.N. James McClatchy, and their nurses for their compassion, professionalism, and most excellent care of our mom and her family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Caribou Memorial Hospital
Bereavement Fund.
