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Family Members: Brian and Karol
Children: Brooke & Brady Black (Kobe, Khloe, Kizzy & Kennadi);
Kalee (Age: 39)

How long have you attended FBC? 42 years

Which service do you attend? 10:45

Married: 42 years

Occupations: We own & operate Bell Plumbing, Inc. here in Holton.

Are you from Holton? If not, where are you from? Brian was born and raised here in Holton. Karol grew up in Oregon. We met at Karol’s home church in Hillsboro, OR in January, were married in August and moved to Holton in October of 1982.

What is your family’s favorite activity? We enjoy playing games, cards, and doing puzzles. We love spending time with our family! We enjoy watching our grandkids in their activities.

What is your family’s favorite season? Summer! We like being outside and enjoying the water. There are special things in each season that we enjoy.

What is your family’s favorite tradition? We love Christmas Eve Service with our family and Christmas morning at the Blacks’ house for breakfast and gifts. We always have Candy Cane shaped cinnamon rolls. We go to New Mexico for Thanksgiving to spend time with Karol’s family. Since all 4 of Karol’s grandparents came from Holland, we have the Bell family for New Year’s Day and have the Dutch tradition of OleBolen and pea soup. The OleBolen are a fried donut that everyone loves, I’m not sure any of them have gotten into the pea soup tradition:)

Updated May 2025