Lewellyn "Pete" Hell

Lewellyn “Pete” Charles Hell was born November 23, 1933, at Mt. Carmel, ND, to Alphonse and Lillian (Coyle) Hell. He grew up and attended school near Mt. Carmel, ND. Pete entered the US Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1956. On August 8, 1964, Pete married Bonnie Slaybaugh at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon. They made their home north of Langdon. Pete owned his own body shop, Pete’s Body Shop, for many years then bartended at many local establishments, including Fran’s Lounge, Ted’s Sportsman’s Lounge, the Eagles, and Tom’s Lounge. In 1977, he started working at the Cavalier County Courthouse in maintenance and landscaping. After retiring, he still stayed on part-time to help out.

Pete enjoyed gardening and was a certified master gardener. He was a member and former president of the North Dakota Horticulture Society. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, curling, playing pinochle, and visiting with friends and family. He was a charter member and former officer of the Langdon Eagles Aerie #3454 and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.

Surviving Pete are his wife, Bonnie, of Langdon; children: Steven (Stacey) of Grand Forks, ND, Susan (Tim) Schmiess of Harvey, ND, and Kevin of Harvey, ND; grandchildren: Katie, Dustin (Masyn), Roxy, and Josie; great-grandchildren: Harper, Kenzley, Daphne, and Marlowe; siblings: Dorothy Wisdom and Gary Hell; and sister-in-law Lynn Hell.  He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: infant brother Leslie, Della Kartes, Evelyn (Don) Charbonneau, Willis Hell, and Robert (Theresa) Hell and sister-in-law Jenny Basto.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon, ND, with visitation starting at 1:00 p.m.  Inurnment will be at Elkwood Cemetery, rural Langdon.