Kathryn Marie Bell passed away unexpectedly on August 15th, 2018 in Fallbrook, California. She was born July 22,1945 in Keokuk, Iowa to Jean (Thompson) and Theodore Dettmer. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her husband Robert of 53 years, her children Heather and Michael (Debra), her grandchildren Joseph and Jacob, her brother Theodore Dettmer II (Anita), her two sisters Shirley (Larry) and Theresa (Tim), her nine nieces and nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her daughter Ann Marie Bell, her parents, her sister Mary Heideman and her nephew Theodore Dettmer III. She was kind hearted, enjoyed gardening, and wandering the planet to visit locations near and far. She is loved by many people and will be missed dearly.