SHELLSBURG: Izabella "Bella" Hope Denny, age 13, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

Due to a tragic car accident when she was only 22 months old Bella sustained irreversible injuries. She lived the remainder of her life with quadriplegia and was fully ventilator-dependent.

Despite all of the hardships and obstacles she faced in her short life, she was always happy and smiling.​ Bella loved life, her community, her family and her "kids" (friends).

Like her middle name suggests Bella gave us HOPE. She inspired everyone she met and touched the lives of her entire community.

Bella was preceded in death by her mother Rachel, and her maternal grandmother Pam.

She was survived by her dad Chris, her bonus mom Christina, her brother Isiah and her bonus sisters Katherine, Ellie, Belle and Hannah.  Her paternal grandparents Randy and Becky, Maternal grandfather Doug(Nancy) and bonus grandparents Bruce and Marilyn. As well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and many  friends who will miss her every day.

If you would like to hear Bella's full story please follow her Facebook page Hope for Bella.

There will be a Celebration of Life in the coming weeks. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 23rd from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Shellsburg Elementary School in Shellsburg and Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, November 24th at 3:00 PM also at Shellsburg Elementary.

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Online condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.