Noel Bickel

NOEL BICKEL IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Noel Yvonne Bickel, 87, of Ammon, passed away March 5, 2010, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of congestive heart failure and a stroke. She was born May 16, 1922 in Eureka, Utah. She attended school there. Her first husband, Marvin Hillman, died of a heart attack on 1967. On June 21, 1968 she married Stanley Bickel in Idaho Falls. They spent 42 fabulous years together hunting, fishing, camping, and traveling. She was never an active churchgoer, but she belonged to that vast spiritual fellowship of all true believers in Jesus Christ. She accepted God’s free gift of grace and never doubted the all-sufficiency of Christ’s atonement. She is survived by: Husband: Stan Bickel, Ammon, ID Son: Chuck (Julie) Hillman, Idaho Falls, ID Son-in-Law: Brad Mason, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Dwane (Eva) Smith, Camby, OR Sister: Bonney Moore, Warrenton, OR 8 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren, and 3 Great-great Grandchildren, who all called her “Nana” and loved and will miss her more than words can say. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Karen Mason; Granddaughter, Shauna Webster; brothers, Jerry Smith and Veral Farrish; sisters, Adele Carney and Cleola Brindzak. Funeral Services for Noel will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be in Shelley-Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Cheryl Faulk Rest in peace our dear Auntie Christmas. Your spirit stays with us forever. You were loved and will be missed by all who knew you. God Bless you Stan for loving our Noel and thoughts and prayers go out to you Chuck, and the rest of the family. We love you. Cheryl and Dave Faulk, Sean and Chris Priest, and Bill Maxfield. Cheryl Faulk cpinps@aol.com We are saddened to hear of the passing of our beloved "Auntie Christmas." She was someone so special to us for so many reasons, but mostly because of her loving heart and kind words. She is with our mother now and they are having a laugh together like old times. God bless all of her family as they struggle with the loss of their wonderful Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Sister, Auntie, Great Grandma, and wife. Our thoughts and love go out to you all. Our heart goes to Stan who has lost his "side-kick." Much love, Cheryl & Dave Faulk, Sean & Victoria Priest, Chris Priest, and Bill Maxfield Joy Hubbell a2j2@cableone.net Dear Stan, Lorraine, Jon, and family, I will be thinking of you today, and in the days to come, as memories of your Nana warm your hearts, and you miss her all over again. I know it's safe to say that those in Heaven are laughing a bit more and the skies are a bit brighter for the twinkling of her eyes. Her love in your hearts will always remain as her gift to you.