Stephen L. (Steve) Bickel and Mary Jo Stuckenschneider

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Husband Stephen L. (Steve) Bickel

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           Born: 23 Jul 1943 - Hutchinson, Reno County, KS
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           Died: 18 Sep 2015 - Moweaqua, Shelby County, IL
         Buried:  - Jacobs Cemetery, Christian County, IL
FamilySearch ID: G4BN-FVS
Find A Grave ID: 152697434

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         Father: Orville F. (Mort) Bickel {FSID: G4BN-D6S, FGID: 18368592}
         Mother: Laura L. Dick {FSID: G4BN-S2L, FGID: 103082442}

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   Other Spouse: Valerie A. Schumacher {FGID: 182437424}

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Wife Mary Jo Stuckenschneider

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Children

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1 M Jeffrey Bickel

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         Spouse: Lisa ?

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2 F Christine Bickel

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         Spouse: Greg Eilerman

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General Notes: Husband - Stephen L. (Steve) Bickel

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152697434/stephen-l.-bickel

BIRTH 23 Jul 1943
Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA
DEATH 18 Sep 2015 (aged 72)
Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
BURIAL
Jacobs Cemetery
Christian County, Illinois, USA
MEMORIAL ID 152697434

[S]tephen L. “Steve” Bickel, 72, of Moweaqua, died September 18, 2015, in his home.

Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015, in Jacobs Cemetery, Moweaqua. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00, prior to service time, in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or Cancer Care.

Steve was born into a Mennonite family, July 23, 1943, in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Orville F. and Laura L. (Dick) Bickel. He married Mary Jo Stuckenschneider. He later married Valerie O’Neill.

Steve lived in Wichita, KS, where he attended Chisholm Trail Grade School, Valley Center High School and Wichita State University, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He then moved to St. Louis, MO, and graduated from Washington University. Steve began a medical testing laboratory in the St. Louis area, moving his business to Decatur, IL after 21 years. His business in Decatur expanded to over 40 employees for 34 years.

Steve and Valerie moved to a small farm West of Moweaqua, where his hobbies included fishing, hunting, cooking and raising Miniature Donkeys. He was an active pilot for many years and enjoyed motorcycles and hot rods.

Surviving are Valerie; son, Jeffrey (Lisa) Bickel; daughter, Christine (Greg) Eilerman; step-son, Luke O’Neill; step-daughter, Sarah O’Neill; grandchildren: Spencer, Emma, and Jack Bickel and Katie and Megan Eilerman; brothers, Frank D. Bickel and Warren F. Bickel; and sister, Janette Gonzales.

Preceding him in death are his parents and sister, Bonnie K. Niquette.

The family would like to thank Dr. Wade and his staff for the great care Steve received.

Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua has been entrusted with the care and service arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left at www.seitzfh.com.

Family Members

Parents
Orville F. Bickel 1914–1996
Laura L. Dick Bickel 1918–2009

Spouse
Valerie A. Schumacher Bickel 1954–2017

Siblings
Bonnie K. Niquette 1940–1992

Created by: My Family United
Added: 23 Sep 2015
Find a Grave Memorial 152697434

memorial page for Stephen L. “Steve” Bickel (23 Jul 1943–18 Sep 2015), Find a Grave Memorial no. 152697434, citing Jacobs Cemetery, Christian County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by My Family United (contributor 46590689) .

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G4BN-FVS
"Birth • 23 July 1943
Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, USA

Death • 18 September 2015
Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, USA

Burial • •
Jacobs Cemetery, Christian County, Illinois, USA"

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General Notes: Wife - Mary Jo Stuckenschneider

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152697434/stephen-l.-bickel

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Notes: Marriage

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152697434/stephen-l.-bickel

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