David L. Hell, 63, of Minneapolis, MN formerly of Mt. Carmel and Seattle, WA, died Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Veteran’s Medical Center in St. Cloud, MN with loving family by his side after a very courageous battle with cancer.

 

David was born on December 23, 1945 in Langdon, ND, the son of the belated Lawrence and Lillian (Richeotte) Hell of Mt.  Carmel.  He was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.  He attended rural school at West Hope and St. Alphonsus High School in Langdon, ND.

 

David Enlisted in the US Army at the age of 18.  After basic training, he went to jump school at Fort Benning, GA, and for ranger training at Fort Dix, LA.  David served in combat infantry in Vietnam and Korea where he was injured, and also was stationed in Germany for a period of time.  He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.

 

David was honorably Discharged in October 1967.  David was employed at Boeing Company in Seattle, WA.  Later, he was self-employed in Auto Body work in Seattle and Minneapolis, MN.

 

David enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, watching all sports, especially the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins and listening to Country Western Music.  David was an avid reader and had read every book in the Louis L’ Amour Collection who wrote about the adventures of the brave men and women who settled the American Frontier.

 

David is survived by his five sisters:  Eileen Hansen of Clearbrook, MN, Yvonne (Pat) Schuler of Langdon, ND, Mary (Larry) Walsh of Fort Collins, CO, Grace Truslow of Buffalo, MN and JoAnn Hell of Minneapolis, MN and Three brothers: Robert Hell of Milwaukee, WI, Wesley Hell of East Grand Forks, MN, and Dennis Hell of Milwaukee, WI, daughters Tammy and Melinda of Minneapolis, MN and Maria of Seattle, WA, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Roger Hell, who served in Vietnam.

 

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday July 25, 2009, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Mt. Carmel, ND.

 

Visitation will take place for one hour before the time of the services at the church on Saturday.

 

INTERMENT  Will take place at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Mt. Carmel, ND with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post #98.

 

Online Condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhome.net