William F. Pickel, 85, of Morocco, IN went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
He will wait patiently to be reunited with those who survive him; his wife of 55 years; Rosemarie Pickel (Armas), his children; Ruth E. (Glen) Ventrillo of Sumava Resorts, IN, Andrew Marion (Denise) Pickel of St. Louis, MI, Leland Eugene (Pickel) Chamberlin of Mt. Pleasant, MI, James Pickel of Morocco, IN, Jerome (Paula) Pickel of Carrollton, MO, Tammy (Lonnie) Ball of Otley, IA, William Franklin Pickel Jr. of Baxter Springs, KS and Mary Elizabeth Cantrell of Pittsburg, KS, Grandchildren; Charlene, Richard, Andrew, Jennifer, Rachel, Shannon, Tyler, Aaron, Zachary, Alex, Hope, Alyssa, Laura, Aaron and Jody, and many Great Grandchildren, and siblings; Martha Johnson and Robert Neuman.
William was preceded in death by his parents; Franklin R. and Opal Pickel (Kirk), son; Peter Manuel Pickel, Grandson; Christopher Pickel, brother; Anthony and sisters; Geraldine and Mary Anne.
William was an avid western movie fan, particularly fond of ‘Gunsmoke’ and ‘Bonanza’ – he could watch them hundreds of times, making sure he didn’t miss a single scene. But most importantly, he was a man that truly loved Jesus, and wasn’t shy about sharing the gospel with others. William wanted everyone to know about what God’s great word had to offer.
The family would like to express their gratitude with a special thanks to the pastor of The United Pentecostal Church of Demotte – Pastor Dennis Ramsey – for visiting and praying with William in his last days.
A private family memorial service will be conducted at a later date.