Helen Bickel Obituary
The passing of Helen Bickel of West Burlington, Iowa leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on March 22, 2026 at the age of 92. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Helen may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jesse James and Essie James (Bendge); her husband Claude G. Bickel; her daughter Essie Reida; and her grandchildren, Jaquline Garrett and Carl Garrett.
She is survived by: her sons, James Bickel (Karen) of Burlington and Gene Bickel of Burlington. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.