William (Bill) Robert Bickel, 70

William (Bill) Robert Bickel lost his long fought battle with heart disease on June 15, 2010. He was born Nov. 2, 1939 at Joel, Idaho, to Wes Bickel and Maxine (Buchanan) Carrico.  He was raised by his grandparents William (Bill) and Edna Buchanan. He was preceded in death by his bride Cheryl Lynn (Foster) Bickel, his brother Ronald Bickel and sisters Terry Berwick and Sharon McMannon.  He is survived by his daughters Melanie Beamis of Post Falls and Natalie Martinson and son-in-law Bruce Martinson of Coeur d’Alene, and granddaughters Crystal Bielenberg of Lewiston, Racheal Beamis of Post Falls, Keshia Martinson of Coeur d’Alene, and numerous adopted children and grandchildren. Nieces Kim Hamlin of Hayden, Marge Rode of Lewiston, nephews Dennis Bickel of Elbert, Colo., Tracey Bickel of Post Falls and numerous other nieces and nephews.

Bill graduated from Moscow High School in 1958. In his high school years Bill was the president of his senior class and the prep club band as well as vice-president of the school. He played drums in the marching band.

After high school, he served his country in the Army for four years during the Berlin Crisis. While in the military, he served in counter intelligence and attended the University of Berlin. Upon returning to the states, he attended the University of Idaho.  

After college he worked various accounting jobs but for the most of his later years was a logger or was associated with the logging industry and selling commodities.

He married Cheryl June 1, 1963. He and Cheryl moved to Post Falls in 1971 and resided there until his passing on June 15, 2010. He was loved very much and will be greatly missed.

Services for Bill will be graveside at the Viola Cemetery in Viola, Idaho, at 3 p.m. July 10, 2010

Please sign Bill’s guest registry and view online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.