Her father, Arthur Schieble, had immigrated to the outskirts of Green Bay, where he and his wife owned a mink farm and dabbled successfully in various other businesses, including real estate and photoengraving.

她的父亲，·贝尔移民美国后辗转来到格林贝的郊区。和妻子在这里拥有一家水貂饲养场，还成功其一些生意，从房地产到光刻。