Gertrude "Gerty" Bell, 88, of Brazil, passed away Saturday Oct. 13, 2018, at her home, in Brazil, with her family at her side. She was born Oct. 3, 1930, in Attica, to the late Ted and Olive (Quick) McCoy.

Gerty graduated from Brazil High School in 1949, and married Robert Bell on Oct. 14, 1950. She worked as a secretary for the attorney Charlie Cochran, Kidd Insurance, and the Eastside Elementary School. Gerty and Robert are members of the First United Methodist Church of Brazil.

Gerty loved spending time with her family. In her free time, she enjoyed crocheting and quilting. She liked reading and working at the library and in her rose garden.

Gerty was preceded in death by her brother, Wayne McCoy; brother-in-law, George W. Bell; and her mother and father-in-law, George and Martha Bell.

Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Robert Bell, Brazil; daughters, Nanette (Dale) Brown, Brazil and Janette (Michael) Ledgerwood, Center Point; brother, Larry (Marlene) McCoy, Harmony; sister, Bonnie (Montie) Anderson, Noblesville; sister-in-law, Gynelle (Richard) Stearley, Brazil; grandchildren, Jaime Bailey, Jeremiah (Sarah) Ledgerwood, Ali Brown, Lucas Ledgerwood and Levi Ledgerwood; great-grandchildren, Isabella Bailey, Audron Ledgerwood, Isaac Ledgerwood and Rilan Brown; and several nieces, nephews and other Extended Family

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at Moore Funeral Home, in Brazil, with Pastor Rick Koch officiating and burial to follow at Union Cemetery. The family will accept friends for visitation on Tuesday from 4 until 8: p.m. at the funeral home.