Monday, November 26th, 2018
Onnalee Bickel
Onnalee L. Bickel, age 95, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died November 24, 2018, at Persimmon Ridge, Portland, Indiana.
She was born October 17, 1923, in Fort Recovery, to the late Otto and Frona (Huffman) Green. On May 22, 1943, she married Ernest Bickel, who passed away December 6, 2003.
Surviving are her three children, Roger (Sharon) Bickel of Troy, Missouri, Janice (Dick) Fiely of Fort Recovery, and Karen (Ron) Ranly of Fort Recovery; a sister, Ruth Reier of Pennville, IN; six grandchildren, Michelle, Tom, Heather, Renee, Jeff, Lana and Kevin; 14 great grandchildren; a great great grandson; and a sister-in-law, Helen Green of Fort Recovery.
Preceding her in death are her brothers, Edward and Paul (Lois) Green.
She was a 1941 graduate of Fort Recovery High School.
Onnalee was previously employed at the former Jay Garment, Portland, and the former Westinghouse, Union City, IN.
She is a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Recovery. Onnalee loved traveling, which included many camping trips with her family. Not only did she enjoy camping with family, she loved the occasional shopping trip, too. In later years, she enjoyed passing the time by crocheting and completing puzzles.
Services are 10:30 am Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pastor Charles Boomhower, officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 4:00 pm-8:00 pm Wednesday and 9:00 am-10:00 am Thursday at Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Recovery.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.