OBIT: Henry BICKEL, 1941, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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HENRY BICKEL

Of 324 Walnut avenue, died at the home at 12.01 o'clock this morning after a 
lingering illness.  He was born Dec. 28, 1884, a son of John and Catherine 
(Beahm) Bickel.  He was employed as a blacksmith in the Altoona works car 
shops.  Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Dora A. (Martz) Bickel; three 
children, Jean, Harriet and Merrill, all at home; two sisters and four 
brothers, Mrs. Anna Rice, Mrs. Lena Stange, Albert, John, Charles and George 
Bickel, all of Altoona.  Mr. Bickel was a member of St. James Lutheran 
church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and a member of the Concordia Singing 
society.  Friends will be received at the home after 7 o'clock this evening.

BICKEL - Funeral services for Henry Bickel will be conducted at the home, 
324 Walnut avenue, Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. Dr. 
J. F. Flegler of St. James Lutheran church.  Interment in Rose Hill 
cemetery.  Friends are being received at the home after 7 o'clock this 
evening.

Altoona Mirror, November 26, 1941