Kathy Bell Geisel was born on August 19, 1948 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Julia and Sam Bell. She and her family lived in Pennsylvania, then relocated to Dallas, Texas. As an adult, she moved to Nashville, TN with her husband, then retired to Dallas. Kathy passed away in her home on Monday, September 9, 2019.
Kathy is survived by her mother, Julia Bell, her brother Al Bell, her nieces Jennifer Erwin, Terri Morgan, and Karen Jordan, and their children, her step-children, Sandra Moore and Matt Geisel, and their children, and numerous family members and friends. Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Sam Bell, and her husband, Marty Geisel.
Kathy graduated from Hillcrest High school in Dallas in 1966. She attended the University of Arkansas where she pledged Delta Gamma and graduated with a BBA. Kathy had a successful career in marketing, culminating in her role at the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
As a child, Kathy spent summers in Tennessee with her many cousins, aunts, and uncles. They spent hours riding horses, playing games, and hanging out at the family store and cotton gin. Although Kathy’s only brother was Al, she had numerous brothers and sisters in the group of Bell and Morris cousins she was so close to throughout her life.
Kathy lived in Nashville with her husband Marty for 12 years. In Nashville, she worked alongside Marty who was the Dean of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. Kathy was well respected for her work in the Alumni Development Program where she successfully built relationships with many Alumni students to raise funding for this prestigious institution. In her role there, she developed a close network of co-workers who became like a Nashville family for her.
Kathy had a passion for animals of all kinds. She loved spoiling her precious dog, Penny and will be remembered for her love of her dogs, including Tigger, Dixie, Bailey, and Penny. Kathy also found joy in cooking and trying new recipes for family and friends. Kathy enjoyed getting together regularly with her Bridge group where she spent many afternoons talking and laughing with friends. An avid reader, Kathy was always recommending her latest read to all she knew. Talented at knitting and cross stitch, Kathy made many precious baby blankets and Christmas stockings for her loved ones. Throughout her life, Kathy was able to travel the world, often taking trips with her husband, family, and friends.
Kathy will best be remembered for her witty sense humor and being the life of the party. She was always the most fun, and many times the loudest one, at family and friend get-togethers. Kathy lived her life taking care of her family, particularly over the last 15 years being the primary caretaker for her beloved mother.
Kathy’s memorial service will be at Preston Road Church of Christ on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory at the SPCA.
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