Stephen L. (Steve) Bickel and Valerie A. Schumacher

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Husband Stephen L. (Steve) Bickel

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           Born: 23 Jul 1943 - Hutchinson, Reno County, KS
       Baptized: 
           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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       Marriage: 

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   Other Spouse: Mary Jo Stuckenschneider

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Wife Valerie A. Schumacher

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            AKA: Valerie O'Neill, Valerie Oschwald
           Born: 18 Feb 1954 - Champaign, Champaign County, IL
       Baptized: 
           Died: 14 Aug 2017 - Moweaqua, Shelby County, IL
         Buried:  - Jacobs Cemetery, Christian County, IL
Find A Grave ID: 182437424

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Children

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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 - Valerie A. Schumacher

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182437424/valerie-a.-bickel

BIRTH 18 Feb 1954
Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
DEATH 14 Aug 2017 (aged 63)
Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
BURIAL
Jacobs Cemetery
Christian County, Illinois, USA
MEMORIAL ID 182437424

Valerie A. Bickel, 63, of Moweaqua, died August 14, 2017 in her home.

Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 in Jacobs Cemetery, Moweaqua. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017, in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association or Christian County Animal Shelter.

Valerie was born February 18, 1954 in Champaign, IL, the daughter of John T. and Kathleen (Hintz) Schumacher. She was formerly married to Joe Oschwald and Dan O’Neill. She later married Stephen Bickel.

Valerie was a homemaker and loved the farm. She enjoyed caring for her plants, flowers and animals.

Surviving are her mother, Kathleen; son, Luke O’Neill of Tower Hill, IL; daughter, Sarah O’Neill of Nashville, TN; brother, Scott (Iris) Schumacher of Marietta, GA; and sisters: Vicki Schumacher of Champaign, IL and Vanessa (Gary) Schumacher Sabo of Hilton Head, SC.

Preceding her in death are her father, John T. Schumacher, husband, Dan O’Neill and ex-husband, Stephen Bickel.

Family Members

Spouse
Stephen L. Bickel 1943–2015

Created by: My Family United
Added: 16 Aug 2017
Find a Grave Memorial 182437424

memorial page for Valerie A. Schumacher Bickel (18 Feb 1954–14 Aug 2017), Find a Grave Memorial no. 182437424, citing Jacobs Cemetery, Christian County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by My Family United (contributor 46590689) .

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Notes: Marriage

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152697434/stephen-l.-bickel
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182437424/valerie-a.-bickel

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