BAUMGARTEL, Isabella "Bella" Hope - b. October 24, 2000 - d. February 2, 2018

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On February 2, 2018, God called his angel Isabella "Bella" Hope Baumgartel home. Bella began her journey home on October 24, 2000,  born to parents Bradley Baumgartel and Melissa (Cummings) Baumgartel.

Bella was a bubbly and unique young lady who loved her family and friends. She had a love for the arts and loved to sing and dance. She loved her family, theatre, drawing, painting and photography. Recently,  Bella began performing at Music Theater for Young People (MTYP). In October, she was in High School Musical and was currently in the production of Joseph and the Technicolor Coat. Bella was already preparing for her future planning to go to Emporia State University and major in Photography with a minor in Art Therapy. She wanted to help those who struggle with anxiety and depression.

Bella leaves behind her parents, Brad and Melissa Baumgartel of Towanda, Kansas; her big brother Levi Baumgartel of Towanda, Kansas; her Great-Grandma, "Granny"  Floriene Rogers of Oolagah, Oklahoma; grandparents,  Marlin "Papa" and Nadine "Nana" Baumgartel of Howard, Kansas and Allen "Poppy" and Kathy "Grandma LouLou" Cummings of Howard, Kansas; her uncles/aunt,  Brian Baumgartel of El Dorado, Kansas and Ron and Jessie Cummings of Howard, Kansas; her cousins Raegan and Colter Baumgartel of El Dorado, Kansas and Clancy and Callie Cummings of Howard, Kansas; and many other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her Great-Grandparents, Dale and Bertha Baumgartel, Everett Rogers, Doris and John Cummings, and Clarence "Ted" and Margaret Terrell.

Family will gather with friends on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 206 E. Central Avenue, El Dorado, Kansas.  Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 315 W. Central Avenue,  El Dorado, Kansas with Pastor Marty Dewitt officiating. Donations in Bella's memory may be made to a Drama/Theatre Scholarship at Commerce Bank, 625 W. Central Avenue, El Dorado, Kansas 67042 that will be made in Bella's name.  Service arrangements have been entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of El Dorado, Kansas.

(taken from the Heritage Funeral Home website.)

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    Many prayers for strength and courage go out to this poor family in this extremely sad time.  I remember when Melissa was expecting Bella.  I remember the beautiful little girl she was...I remember her beauty of spirit, her genuine joy as she trundled after her big brother, Levi.  May God grant her family His grace in bearing up under this heartbreak.