Bells of the Lakes handbell ensemble

Bells of the Lakes Members

Kris Koch-Wahl

Bells of the LakesKris Koch-Wahl was born and raised in Iowa, where she first played Whitechapel bells at the First Presbyterian Church in Davenport, Iowa when she was in junior high school. She has been a member of Hennepin Chime since 1990 and has been ringing with Bells of the Lakes since 1997. She finds the biggest thrill in her life is international travel, having been to India twice and to England with Bells of the Lakes in 2000. Kris is a true roadie/ringer for the group, often using her van for transporting equipment. Kris lives in Minnetonka, MN with her husband and two children.