Pat-Bickle-Obituary

Pat Bickle

Kansas City, Missouri

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Kansas City, Missouri

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Pat Bickle, who was paralyzed for life on a high school football field 33 years ago and later became a religious leader and mentor of youth, died Saturday night. He was 50. His family, widely known because of the international ministries based in south Kansas City established by his older...

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I played in the game when Pat was injured. I played for Oak Park. It was terrible and has never been far from my memories

I lived in the area and I remember when this happened. I've wondered over the years what was his life like. I'm sitting here today living in Florida and I have no idea why Pat Bickle came to my thoughts. I'm happy to hear that he had a full life and made an impact on his community. I thought of him over the years. God's blessings upon his soul and his dear family and friends left behind. ❤

Our family moved to the Bickles street in 1972. I was only 9 years old in 1973, but I remember him being in his "bed" in the front yard on nice days. I remember feeling bad for him. He was just a kid too. I was thinking about him today, and found his obituary.

I was a sophomore at liberty high in 1973 and still remember the tragedy that befell your son, brother, husband and father. Periodically through the years when I was watching my sons play football here in Utah my mind would recall Pat's accident. I was watching the Chiefs play today and once again Pat's name came to mind. I just went on line and read that he passed away. I'm not sure why his accident or his name has been in my thoughts all these years, but I felt impressed to share with...

I miss you Beanie......so much....still




Love you with all my being,

Kim

Although I never knew Pat, I remember when his accident happened. I sold tickets to the football game at the Kansas City football stadium & attended it. I have always been afraid of football because of what happened to Pat. I can't watch even a second of it, because it always reminds me of what it cost Pat and his family. I am so glad he did well in his life after his accident and so sorry for the lifetime of pain he endured, but I am happy that he's safe in the presence of God. I will...

he was my ungle and i miss him

Kim, I posted an entry in the other Guest Book before realizing there were two. Am writing again to make sure you know how very much Pat meant to me. You know how I fell in love with that very cute, very scared face looking up at me in the ER that night. Since I was the first one of the Nursing staff to get to him, I had the priviledge of staying with him until he was prepped for surgery. Pat and I formed a bond that lasted right up until his death.
Pat had the wonderful ability to love...

Malachi and Kim,

I was saddened to see that your father/husband passed away this past month. Unfortunately, I was dealing with my father passing just that week earlier. Life has a way of things that happen. We don't always know why...but we know that in eternity we will once enjoy seeing each other soon.

As Malachi's 7th grade Math/Science teacher I enjoyed seeing the smile on Pat's face when he would watch Malachi working so hard on whatever his task at hand was (academics,...